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  • WiSER Convenes in New York

    The role of women and the importance of gender diversity as a catalyst for innovation was discussed in New York, April 15, during a panel convened by Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER).

    Published on: 15 APR 2015

  • Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme and Masdar to expand Eco-Villa concept in the UAE

    The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP) and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the development of the Masdar “Eco-Villa” sustainable home concept around the United Arab Emirates.

    Published on: 31 OCT 2017

  • World’s First Commercial-Scale Floating Offshore Wind Farm Nears Completion

    The fifth and final wind turbine for the Hywind Scotland commercial-scale floating offshore wind farm, a joint project between Masdar and Statoil, has arrived at its final destination, Buchan Deep, 25km east of Peterhead in Scotland.

    Published on: 15 AUG 2017

  • UN Special Award for Clean Energy Leadership Presented to Masdar

    Yesterday in New York City, Masdar received a special recognition award from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) for its leadership in innovation that advances sustainable energy.

    Published on: 15 SEP 2015

  • Masdar Celebrates World Energy Day

    World Energy Day was celebrated for the first time three years ago, after being called by the World Energy Forum. The UAE led the signing ceremony at the time of the International Declaration for the World Energy Day, along with several other heads of states and governments participating at the 2012 World Energy Forum held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

    Published on: 21 OCT 2015

  • Masdar, ADFD and PUC partner to build solar power plant with battery storage in Seychelles

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, will help the Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) in building a five-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with battery storage in the Republic of Seychelles The project is being financed by a AED31 million loan from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, as well as funds from PUC’s own equity.

    Published on: 11 SEP 2018

  • Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Masdar agree to promote sustainable practices

    HE Eng Abdullah bin Mohammed Balheif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, witnessed the signing of a cooperation between the Ministry and Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) supporting the application of sustainability best practices.

    Published on: 21 JUL 2018

  • Saint-Gobain chooses Masdar City to build first “Multi-Comfort House” in the Middle East

    Saint Gobain, a world leader in the habitat and construction markets, will bring its innovative and sustainable solutions to the United Arab Emirates with the construction of an energy-efficient “Multi–Comfort House” in Masdar City. Set for completion in 2019, the project will be the first of its kind for the company in the Middle East.

    Published on: 19 FEB 2017

  • Zayed Future Energy Prize Invites Entries to 10th Year

    The 10th cycle of the Zayed Future Energy Prize is open for entries, it was announced earlier today. Submissions from eligible entrants are invited in the Small and Medium Enterprise, Non-Profit Organisation and Global High Schools categories, while the Large Corporation and Lifetime Achievement categories are open to nominations from the public. Entries will close on 6July 2017.

    Published on: 05 MAR 2017

  • DP WORLD AND MASDAR TO EXPLORE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22June 2017: Global trade enabler DP World and Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore areas of collaboration on clean energy solutions for DP World’s portfolio of ports and freezones in the Middle East and Africa.

    Published on: 27 JUN 2017

  • Masdar Unveils 2015 Sustainability Report

    Masdar has released its 2015 Sustainability Report, documenting the renewable energy company’s sustainability milestones in the period October 2014 to September 2015. Masdar developed the report using the internationally recognised sustainability reporting framework from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), in accordance with the latest GRI G4 guidelines. The report discloses a wide variety of sustainability indicators, ranging from economic and environmental data to labour practices and employment information.

    Published on: 20 JAN 2016

  • “Expo 2020” Sculpture Unveiled in Masdar City

    Masdar employees, Masdar Institute students, and Masdar Free Zone tenants attended the unveiling yesterday of a 6-meter-tall Expo 2020 Dubai sculpture at Masdar City, one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments. H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, minister of state and chairman of Masdar, and Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, CEO of Masdar, also witnessed the unveiling.

    Published on: 28 FEB 2015

  • Red Sea Global announces Amaala Multi-utilities Concession Agreement

    Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, Amaala and The Red Sea, has entered into a 25-year concession agreement with the French multinational electric utility company EDF (Électricité de France) and leading clean energy company Masdar on a multi-utilities infrastructure facility to service the Amaala destination.

    Published on: 11 SEP 2023

  • Masdar to Explore Development of up to 1 GW Wind Power Project to Support Kazakhstan’s Clean Energy Objectives

    Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, has signed an agreement related to the development of a wind power plant with up to 1 gigawatt (GW) total capacity in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which would mark Masdar’s first investment in the Central Asian country.

    Published on: 18 JAN 2023

  • Serbian wind project wins award

    Masdar's Wind Farm project in Serbia, Čibuk 1, has been named as the European Onshore Wind award winner at the prestigious IJGlobal Awards 2018 held in London, UK.

    Published on: 03 APR 2019

  • Renewables accounted for 81% of 2021 capacity additions, IRENA says

    Renewable energy maintained its growth momentum in 2021 despite global uncertainties, accounting for 81 percent of total capacity expansion last year, according to the latest report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

    Published on: 18 APR 2022

  • ADFD and Masdar Drive Forward Seychelles’ Energy Independence and Sustainability Initiative with 5 MW Solar PV Plant and Energy Storage System

    The Republic of Seychelles moved a step closer to realizing its clean energy ambitions with the inauguration of a UAE-funded 5-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with battery storage, the second clean-energy project in the African island nation.

    Published on: 12 DEC 2022

  • Join leaders to take climate action at the virtual ADSW Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

    The ADSW Summit, hosted by Masdar and part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, will take place virtually tomorrow, January 17 between 1:00pm – 9:00pm GST. The ADSW Summit will convene more than 80 global leaders, including heads of state, policy makers, and international business leaders, as the United Arab Emirates aims to take the agenda global sustainability forward and accelerate pathways to net zero.

    Published on: 16 JAN 2022

  • Masdar-Egypt clean energy projects demonstrating way forward for Africa

    As world leaders gather in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the UN Climate Change Conference – better known as COP27 – Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s flagship renewable energy company, is demonstrating how Egypt and other African nations can drive decarbonization efforts.

    Published on: 08 NOV 2022

  • Human activity ‘unequivocally’ causing climate change – and we can still influence it, IPCC says in latest report

    Human activities are ‘unequivocally’ the cause of the climate crisis, according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading authority on climate science.

    Published on: 09 NOV 2021