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Y4S hosts climate debate at Expo 2020 Dubai
Y4S Climate Talk, a new debate series on climate change by Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S), held its first physical event at the Youth Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai this month.
Published on: 07 JAN 2022
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Masdar looks to expand floating solar portfolio in Asia Pacific Asia Power interview
As Masdar moves ahead with construction of its Cirata floating solar power plant in Indonesia, the company is looking to develop its floating solar portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region, Masdar President Director for Indonesia, Fatima Al Suwaidi, said this week in an interview with Asian Power.
Published on: 29 APR 2022
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Act now to halve emissions by 2030, says IPCC
A reduction in the growth rate of global greenhouse gas emissions provides a short window of opportunity to limit the maximum temperature increase to 1.5°C (2.7°F) by 2025, and avoid the more catastrophic effects of climate change, scientists have stated in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.
Published on: 11 APR 2022
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ADSW Talks: COP28 hosting is “vote of confidence” in UAE’s climate leadership
The UAE being selected to host COP28 in 2023 is “a vote of confidence by the international community in the UAE’s climate leadership,” Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, says in the first episode of our new ADSW Talks series.
Published on: 08 JAN 2022
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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
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Record-breaking Abu Dhabi project to help advance UAE’s clean energy goals, says TAQA executive
The development of Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project will make an important contribution to the United Arab Emirates’ Energy Strategy 2050.
Published on: 15 SEP 2021
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Masdar named Future Energy Leader of the Year at Hydrogen Future Award
Masdar has been recognized as Future Energy Leader of the Year at an awards event in Dubai yesterday. Mohammad Abdelqader El Ramahi, Director, Asset Management and Technical Services, Masdar, received the award on behalf of the company at the Hydrogen Futures Award.
Published on: 31 MAR 2022
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MasdarCity and ZeroCarbon Ventures agree carbon reduction
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s only planned and approved R&D cluster for innovative technologies, and Zero Carbon Ventures, a company dedicated to bringing carbon-reducing technologies to the Middle East, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance carbon reduction in the Middle East.
Published on: 05 OCT 2022
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Masdar Institute and MIT to Host Symposium on Sustainable Critical Infrastructure
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) today announced they are jointly hosting a symposium on sustainable critical infrastructure in Abu Dhabi.
Published on: 22 MAR 2014
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Energy-from-waste technologies offer economic and environmentally attractive alternatives to landfill in Australia, Tribe executive tells Masdar Talks
An ongoing sustainability drive in Australia has been the catalyst for the development of energy-from-waste (EfW) as a solution to diverting waste from landfill, senior executives from Masdar and Tribe Infrastructure Group said during the latest edition of the Instagram Live Masdar Talks series.
Published on: 23 JUN 2021
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How Masdar has backed Uzbekistan’s bold energy transition from the start
From the beginning, Masdar has been supporting Uzbekistan's bold energy transition. Today, the Central Asian nation is home to some of the region's largest wind and solar programs, under development.
Published on: 20 NOV 2023
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Masdar’s WiSER Platform Co-hosts Arab Women Leaders’ Summit During COP28 to Address Gender Equality and Climate Action
Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) - Masdar’s global initiative that champions women as leaders of sustainable change - will co-host The Arab Women Leaders’ Summit in the Green Zone at COP28 on December 4.
Published on: 30 NOV 2023
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Iberdrola and Masdar close their 1.6 billion euros alliance to develop offshore wind in the Baltic Sea
Iberdrola has signed a strategic agreement with Masdar, a major renewable energy group based in Abu Dhabi, to co-invest in the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, located in the German Baltic Sea.
Published on: 02 NOV 2023
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President of Indonesia Inaugurates Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating Solar Plant
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and Indonesia’s state-owned utility company, PLN have inaugurated the 145 megawatt (MWac) (192MWp). Cirata floating solar plant in Indonesia, the largest in the Southeast Asia region.
Published on: 09 NOV 2023
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Utilities in the Modern Era Embracing a New Business Model
Historically, electric utilities were large, publicly owned entities, operating in a highly regulated environment, whose main function was to ensure the consistent and regular delivery of electricity. Recent advancements in digitalisation, however, and an increase in renewable energy and distributed generation, are challenging the traditional utility business model.
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Austrian Delegation Visits Masdar
Masdar is Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted renewable energy company. Discussions centred on opportunities for co-operation between Masdar and Austrian companies. The delegation was also taken on a tour of Masdar City and Masdar Institute.
Published on: 19 FEB 2012
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Construction completed on UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant
Construction has been completed on the Sharjah Waste to Energy plant, the first such facility in the UAE, with the project now entering the testing phase.
Published on: 10 MAY 2022
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UAE committed to sustainable future for the world, says Masdar’s Yousif Al Ali
The UAE’s second Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement highlights that the country is committed to a sustainable future not only for itself but “for the entire world,” Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director, Masdar Clean Energy, said at the Gulf Intelligence Global UAE Energy Forum.
Published on: 13 JAN 2021
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More than 4,500 Students from the UAE Visit WFES
Hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted renewable energy company, the students met with leaders in the field and learned about cutting-edge companies working to innovate future energy solutions. The visit by the students underscores the commitment by Abu Dhabi and Masdar to engage youth and to encourage future leaders to tackle careers in science and mathematics.
Published on: 18 JAN 2012
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General Director of the Crown Prince Court and CEO of Masdar Tour PlanetSolar Catamaran
The visitors were briefed on the technical features and specifications of the catamaran that runs solely on solar panels. Accompanied by its Captain and Master, Erwann Le Rouzic, PlanetSolar is the world’s largest solar powered boat and was docked in Abu Dhabi for the duration of the summit.
Published on: 22 JAN 2012
