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Masdar and EDF Renewables agree to partner in eight renewable energy projects in United States
Masdar has announced its second strategic investment in the United States (US) in a deal with EDF Renewables North America that will see it acquire a 50 percent stake in a 1.6-gigawatt (GW) clean-energy portfolio.
Published on: 13 AUG 2020
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Masdar signs strategic agreement with Samruk-Kazyna to explore renewable energy opportunities in Kazakhstan
Masdar and Samruk-Kazyna, the sovereign wealth fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan, have signed a strategic agreement to explore renewable energy opportunities in Kazakhstan and support the country’s clean-energy objectives.
Published on: 25 FEB 2021
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Renewables “most resilient” energy source during COVID-19 crisis, says IEA
Renewable energy will be the only energy source to see increased demand in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system since the Second World War, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Published on: 20 MAY 2020
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Renewables still competitive regardless of fossil fuel pricing, says Masdar Executive Director
Renewable energy can still present a “valid case” even at current oil and natural gas price levels, and can help support a post-COVID-19 recovery, Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director, Masdar Clean Energy, told Gulf Intelligence.
Published on: 07 JUL 2020
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Women playing “transformative role” in UAE’s sustainability drive: report
Women in the United Arab Emirates are helping drive the country toward a more sustainable future, with female leadership and talent set to play a “transformative role” in the achievement of its sustainability goals, according to a new report from the US-UAE Business Council.
Published on: 30 AUG 2020
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Yousif Al Ali stresses importance of clean energy around the world
Renewable energy is increasingly providing electricity around the clock thanks to battery storage solutions, Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director of Clean Energy at Masdar told FinTech TV.
Published on: 27 SEP 2020
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Masdar CEO discusses clean energy investment at World Energy Congress
Masdar’s Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, participated in a panel discussion titled “Financing energy: Closing the clean energy investment gap,” at the 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi.
Published on: 10 SEP 2019
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Masdar City and Woods Bagot Partner for World Green Building Council’s ‘Building A Better Future’ Series
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development, has partnered with Woods Bagot, a global architectural and consulting practice, to participate in a WGBC series, produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, which will feature the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) building as part of the ‘Building A Better Future’ series.
Published on: 18 NOV 2020
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Collaborating for sustainable solutions
Realised through the collaborative efforts and synergy of Masdar’s Energy Services unit, Mubadala and Khazna, the Khazna Solar Car Park project has been energized.
Published on: 11 DEC 2019
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Masdar celebrates National Day
On Wednesday November 27, 2019, Masdar held its annual National Day celebrations at Masdar City.
Published on: 28 NOV 2019
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Masdar celebrates successful 2020 and looks forward to virtual ADSW Summit 2021
Masdar announced today that it maintained a positive trajectory over the course of 2020. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, through the year Masdar expanded its global footprint, increased the generation capacity of its portfolio, and added new tenants for Masdar City.
Published on: 05 JAN 2021
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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week reimagined for 2021 to help set agenda for green recovery from COVID-19
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, has been reimagined as a virtual event for 2021.
Published on: 09 SEP 2020
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Masdar goes dark for Earth Hour 2021
Masdar, a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable urban development, will join thousands of organizations around the world by switching off its lights today, Saturday, March 27, to mark Earth Hour 2021. The global initiative will see entire streets, buildings, landmarks, and city skylines, go dark across the world to call attention to climate change and nature loss.
Published on: 27 MAR 2021
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Masdar's Alya Al Naqbi highlights pivotal role of women in energy
Alya Al Naqbi, Interface and Project Control Manager at Masdar, highlighted the power of resilience and shared her extensive experience in the energy sector in an interview with Kul Al Usra magazine, an Arabic-language lifestyle magazine.
Published on: 01 SEP 2020
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Masdar City hosts European government delegations
Masdar City hosted two high-level government delegations on the same day this week, with representatives from the UK and Spain meeting with Masdar senior management, including Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi.
Published on: 24 FEB 2021
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Masdar Achieves Financial Close of London Array Project
Masdar Energy UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, today announced the completion of a 12 year limited-recourse project financing of up to £266 million for its stake in phase one of London Array. The landmark financing is the first time that a limited-recourse structure has been completed for an unincorporated joint venture within the renewable energy industry.
Published on: 09 OCT 2013
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Siemens strengthens Middle East presence with new headquarters at Masdar City
Siemens, the global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering operating in the energy, infrastructure, industry and healthcare sectors, today inaugurated its new Middle East headquarters at Masdar City – Abu Dhabi’s low-carbon, sustainable city – where Siemens is an anchor tenant. The Siemens building has been designed with sustainable materials and energy efficient technologies, making it the first LEED Platinum certified office in the United Arab Emirates’ capital city. The building has become a benchmark for future projects in the Middle East and beyond, due to the sustainability standards and development methodology used in building it.
Published on: 21 JAN 2014
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Masdar Releases Sustainability Report
Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, today published its first sustainability report. The report highlights the company’s sustainability milestones and provides a benchmark by which to measure future efforts.
Published on: 11 JAN 2013
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UAE and New Zealand Sign Partnership Arrangement to Deploy Renewable Energy Project
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), along with Masdar, today signed a partnership arrangement with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to accelerate the global deployment of renewable energy, particularly in Pacific Island countries. Potential project financing comes from a NZ$65 million (US$54 million) pledge by the New Zealand government and the US$50 million grant UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund, which is endowed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). The partnership was signed during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the Middle East’s largest gathering focused on sustainability.
Published on: 20 JAN 2014
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Masdar’s Mauritania Solar Project Underscores Commitment to UN ‘Sustainable Energy for All’
Sustainable Energy For All was created to mobilize actions in support of three key objectives: universal access to modern energy services; double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency; and double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
Published on: 31 OCT 2012
