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AGS and WiSER sign MoU to empower women to accelerate sustainable development
Alliances for Global Sustainability (AGS) today entered into a strategic agreement with Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s international outreach platforms, aiming to inspire women of all ages to play a more active role in addressing global sustainability challenges.
Published on: 16 NOV 2021
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Accelerating energy transitions could create 122 million jobs by 2050
Accelerating energy transitions on a path to climate safety can grow the global economy by 2.4 per cent over the expected growth of current plans within the next decade and create 122 million energy-related jobs by 2050, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Published on: 03 AUG 2021
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Sharjah Waste to Energy plant achieves major milestones towards zero-waste, net-zero emissions in first year of operations
The Sharjah Waste to Energy plant, a first of its kind project in the Middle East, has achieved multiple landmark milestones since its inauguration a year ago. Tied to the Sharjah electrical grid, the plant has generated enough energy to power over 2,000 homes per year while offsetting 150,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
Published on: 10 MAY 2023
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Masdar Makes Strategic Investment in One of the World’s Largest Geothermal Players, Growing Clean Energy Portfolio
Masdar, a global clean energy powerhouse, is entering the geothermal energy sector, through a strategic investment in Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), one of the world’s largest geothermal players.
Published on: 24 FEB 2023
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Wind and solar reach 10% milestone for global electricity generation share
Wind and solar power accounted for 10 percent of global electricity share last year, a milestone enabled by a 23 percent increase in solar generation and a 14 percent increase in wind, according to a report from climate and energy thinktank Ember.
Published on: 04 APR 2022
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Emerge Signs Agreement to Develop Solar Plant for Khazna Data Centers Facility in Masdar City
Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and EDF, and Khazna Data Centers, the largest network of hyperscale data centers in the Middle East and North Africa region, have signed an agreement to develop a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) plant to power Khazna’s new data center in Masdar City.
Published on: 18 OCT 2022
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Sheikh Zayed Private Academy Students Visit Masdar
The visit was part of Masdar’s youth outreach program that aims to promote knowledge among the future generation about the different sources of renewable energy, clean technologies and the concept of achieving sustainable development within the UAE.
Published on: 01 MAY 2012
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UK and US Delegations Visit Masdar
During their tour of the UAE, the group of 10 British Parliamentarians visited Masdar today, led by Lord Howard of Lympne CH QC, the Chairman of the UAE All Party Parliamentary Group which consists of 80 parliamentarians with an interest in the UAE from all parties in both Houses of the UK Parliament.
Published on: 31 MAR 2012
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TotalEnergies joins Masdar and Siemens Energy in initiative to drive green hydrogen development and produce sustainable aviation fuel’
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced today that TotalEnergies is adding its expertise in the energy sector to a Masdar-led initiative focused on green hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Published on: 19 JAN 2022
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Masdar participates in panel on gender equality in energy
Masdar’s Executive Director for Brand and Strategic Initiatives, Dr Lamya N Fawwaz, participated in a panel discussion titled “Equality in the Energy Sector,” at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai (GWFD) hosted by the Dubai Women Establishment.
Published on: 16 FEB 2020
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Masdar participates in webinar for regional sustainable aviation fuel initiative
The UAE is well-positioned to produce hydrogen sustainably, participants of the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Initiative for the United Arab Emirates (SAFI-UAE) webinar series heard.
Published on: 20 SEP 2020
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New report ranks UAE 42nd in the world for environmental performance
The UAE has climbed 35 places in the biannual Environmental Performance Index (EPI), a sustainability report that evaluates the environmental performance of 180 countries.
Published on: 24 JUN 2020
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Second Masdar Talks explores pioneering Shams project
Shams, one of the world’s largest concentrated solar power plants, remains a pillar of the UAE’s clean energy strategy, attendees of the second edition of the Masdar Talks Instagram Live series heard earlier today.
Published on: 15 OCT 2020
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Emerging Leader attends first UN Youth Climate Summit
The United Nations (UN) has hosted the first UN Youth Climate Summit in New York to coincide with the UN Climate Action Summit 2019.
Published on: 30 SEP 2019
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Masdar acquires solar power plant in Egypt
Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has acquired ib vogt GmbH’s shareholding in the 64.1 MWp “Infinity 50” photovoltaic project in Benban, Egypt. Masdar and ib vogt have additionally signed agreements of intent concerning the purchase of ib vogt’s shareholdings in three more solar parks also located in the Benban solar complex, which have a combined volume of 166.5 MWp.
Published on: 21 SEP 2020
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Masdar participates in 10th annual World Urban Forum
The World Urban Forum (WUF), a landmark international gathering that focuses on the future of urbanisation, recently held its 10th session in Abu Dhabi.
Published on: 19 FEB 2020
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Masdar City hosts Run for Tolerance
Ryan International School, Masdar City, hosted the Run for Tolerance minithon on 16 November, coinciding with the International Day of Tolerance.
Published on: 16 NOV 2019
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CSR visit to NMC Royal Hospital
A group of Masdar employees have visited the NMC Royal Hospital to visit unwell children as part of the Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan's “Wanna Read” initiative.
Published on: 07 OCT 2019
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Masdar highlights commitment to sustainability in 2019
Masdar has demonstrated its continued commitment to sustainability and corporate governance best practice with its latest sustainability report, which has been certified to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and is now available on the Masdar website.
Published on: 10 JUN 2020
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Masdar celebrates 14 years of leadership in sustainability sector
Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, is celebrating 14 years of leadership in the sustainability sector, having been founded in April 2006 to make sustainability solutions commercially viable.
Published on: 30 APR 2020
