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Mayor of London Boris Johnson Visits Masdar City
As part of his Masdar City tour, Johnson visited the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, a graduate level, research-oriented university focused on alternative energy and sustainability. The Mayor met with staff and students to discuss the research being undertaken to advance renewable energy and clean technologies. He was keen to the view the innovative design of Masdar City, its rigorous sustainability standards as well as its integration of energy-efficiency technology with passive and intelligent design.
Published on: 15 APR 2013
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UAE Looks to Strengthen Economic Ties With China in Bilateral Talks
Major Gen Omar al Bitar Opportunities to strengthen economic ties between the United Arab Emirates and China, were the focus of talks during a two-day visit to China by UAE minister of state H.E Dr. Sultan Al Jaber. The visit is expected to lay the ground work for increased economic activity between the UAE and China which is growing at more than 14 per cent annually. Discussions explored opportunities for collaboration and investment across sectors of mutual interest, including energy, infrastructure and technology.
Published on: 29 MAY 2014
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UN Top Climate Official Visits Zayed Future Energy Prize Winner Liter of Light in Manila
Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat visited Zayed Future Energy Prize 2015 winner Liter of Lightin the Philippines. During her visit, Ms. Figueres met volunteers of the open source network in Manila to raise awareness of climate action in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015 (COP-21).
Published on: 13 MAR 2015
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YFEL Members Collect Real-life Data for Projects in Sustainability near Ladakh
Masdar Institute of Science of Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technology, today announced members of the Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) outreach program interacted with villagers in the Ladakh region, visiting their homes and collecting real-life data for their projects in sustainability.
Published on: 13 NOV 2013
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Abu Dhabi’s Climate Innovation Exchange to Drive Entrepreneurship and Facilitate Investment
The Climate Innovation Exchange (CLIX), an Abu Dhabi-based global marketplace that connects capital with new innovative concepts, has been officially announced to forge partnerships between entrepreneurs and investors. The initiative aims to drive sustainable climate change solutions through knowledge, innovation and funding and represents a significant new addition to the World Future Energy Summit, which takes place 15-18 January 2018, during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
Published on: 17 OCT 2017
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Renewable Energy Challenge Hosted at Abu Dhabi Science Festival
“The spirit of innovation and breakthrough ideas can come at any age,” said Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO and Managing Director of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multifaceted renewable energy company. “We are committed to sparking the curiosity of students to become interested in emerging fields, such as renewable energy and sustainable development. Interactive, hands-on challenges are a good way to motivate students to take an active role in science-based careers – and hopefully become passionate leaders who will continue to advance our social and economic prosperity.”
Published on: 07 OCT 2012
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Masdar’s Shams 1 Solar Plant Celebrates Second Anniversary
Masdar celebrated the second anniversary of operations of its100-Megawatt Shams 1 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Abu Dhabi’s western region. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, and partners Abengoa Solar and Total built what was the largest solar plant of its kind when it was inaugurated two years ago.
Published on: 16 MAR 2015
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BEEAH and Masdar to Jointly Develop Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Sharjah
BEEAH, the region’s sustainability and innovation pioneer, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to identify and develop utility-scale clean energy projects in Sharjah. The JDA was signed by Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO and Vice Chairman of BEEAH, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, at the World Future Energy Summit 2026, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
Published on: 14 JAN 2026
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Masdar achieves financial close for 300MW Solar and 75MWh battery energy storage system project in Uzbekistan
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, today announced it has reached financial close on a package worth more than US$225 million for the Guzar 300-megawatt (MW) solar power plant and 75-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kashkadarya, Uzbekistan.
Published on: 15 JAN 2026
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Masdar and Octopus forge strategic pact to turbocharge clean energy systems in UK and Africa
Abu Dhabi Future Energy PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Octopus Energy, the global energy tech disruptor, have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for initiatives in the UK and Africa.
Published on: 21 JAN 2026
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Masdar signs landmark Power Purchase Agreement for 150MW Quipungo Solar PV project in Angola
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 150-megawatt (MW) Quipungo Solar Photovoltaic project in Angola, marking Masdar’s first PPA in the country. The Quipungo project represents the first contracted site under Project Royal Sable, a planned 500MW renewable energy programme across three sites that will strengthen Angola’s southern power grid and support the country’s sustainable development objectives.
Published on: 11 JAN 2026
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Masdar reaches 65GW as it celebrates 20 years of renewable energy leadership
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, today announced that its renewable energy portfolio capacity has reached 65 gigawatts (GW), up from 51GW in 2025, marking two decades since the UAE made the strategic decision to invest early in clean energy.
Published on: 13 JAN 2026
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Exus Renewables to acquire stake in Masdar’s Portuguese wind portfolio
Exus Renewables, a leading global energy solutions provider, has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, to acquire a 60 percent stake in a portfolio of nine wind farms in Portugal. Masdar will retain a 40 percent stake in the portfolio.
Published on: 25 FEB 2026
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UAE celebrates European energy and industrial partnership at Munich Security Conference
The UAE Embassy in Berlin, ADNOC, XRG, Masdar, and the Germany-UAE Business Council last night celebrated the UAE-European energy and industrial partnership at a reception on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Published on: 14 FEB 2026
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Sultan Al Jaber opens ADSW 2026; hails UAE as 'corridor to future'
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, opened Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2026, highlighting the tectonic shift in the world’s economy, driven by AI; the UAE’s leadership in providing energy to power growth; and the country’s radical approach to partnership.
Published on: 13 JAN 2026
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ADSW 2025 Announces Strategic Partnerships to Advance Sustainable Progress Agenda
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform supported by the UAE and hosted by its clean energy leader Masdar, has announced key partners for the 2025 edition, which will take place from January 12 to 18 in the UAE capital.
Published on: 11 JAN 2025
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Masdar Enters Philippines Renewables Market
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy leader, has announced its entry into the Philippines market, signing agreements with the government of the Philippines to develop 1 gigawatt (GW) of clean energy projects to strengthen its growing portfolio in Southeast Asia.
Published on: 16 JAN 2025
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ADNOC Distribution Partners with Emerge to Power Abu Dhabi Stations with Solar Energy, Advancing Sustainability and Operational Efficiency
ADNOC Distribution (ISIN: AEA006101017) (Symbol: ADNOCDIST), the UAE’s largest mobility and convenience retailer, announced today the launch of the second phase of its service station solarization program in collaboration with Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group.
Published on: 21 JAN 2025
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UAE’s Ministry of Defence Strengthens its Environmental Credentials with Tabreed and Emerge
The UAE Ministry of Defence, in partnership with Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, and Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and France’s EDF Group, announced today the completion of a new project to integrate solar energy into two district cooling plants serving the Ministry’s facilities in Abu Dhabi.
Published on: 24 JUN 2025
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Masdar’s Annual Sustainability Report Highlights Company’s Increasing Global Impact with Record 62% Capacity Growth in Single Year
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, has released its 12th Annual Sustainability Report which highlights how the company strengthened its position as a global clean energy leader last year, delivering record portfolio capacity growth and increasing its global footprint through major acquisitions in Europe and the United States.
Published on: 20 AUG 2025