Celebrating 10 Years of WiSER Impact Report

Ten years ago, WiSER was founded on a simple belief: empowering women accelerates sustainable progress. A decade on, that belief has become a global movement. This 10-Year Impact Report reflects WiSER’s journey, from vision to action, and the women, partnerships, and ideas shaping a more inclusive and resilient future.

WEC and Masdar Sign Patronship Agreement to Address Global Sustainable Energy Access

The World Energy Council (WEC) and Masdar have signed a Patronship Agreement, announced on the sidelines of COP21 in Paris. The WEC is a global multi-energy non-profit organisation that promotes the sustainable supply and use of energy and has an exclusive Patronship programme with 50 of the world’s leading energy companies. Patronship companies are members of the Council who commit to engage with WEC on global issues and projects. The agreement was signed by Masdar CEO, Dr Ahmad Belhoul and Marie-Jose Nadeau, Chair of the WEC.

Unprecedented Youth Engagement Planned for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2016 will convene a series of events – several unveiled exclusively for ADSW 2016 – designed to engage youth, students and families across the UAE. With ‘awareness’ serving as one of the four key pillars of ADSW 2016, the programmes aim to promote greater understanding of the core topics of renewably energy, clean technology, and sustainable development.

UAE President attends launch of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and a number of world leaders today attended the opening ceremony of this year's Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global initiative championed by the UAE to accelerate sustainable development.

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).

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.

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First Large Scale Wind Farm Project in Seychelles Inaugurated

Envisioned by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and President James Alix Michel, the wind farm project is the first major renewable energy project in the Seychelles and will constitute 11% installed capacity of electricity on the main island, which will cut down on fossil fuel import and reduce greenhouse gas emission.

Masdar Green Real Estate Investment Fund signs a green financing agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank

Shams Power Company achieves two million safe man-hours without lost time injuries

Shams Power Company has achieved a significant safety milestone, reaching two million safe man-hours without lost time injury at the Shams power plant in Abu Dhabi.

Masdar wins bid for Uzbekistan’s first PPP utility-scale solar project

Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced that it is the winning bidder to develop Uzbekistan’s first public-private partnership (PPP) solar project under the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Scaling Solar programme.

Masdar and France Sign Joint Declaration to Cooperate on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Today at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Masdar signed a joint declaration with France in the presence of French President Francois Hollande. The agreement was signed by Delphine Batho, French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, and Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company.

Masdar-led joint venture agrees financing for largest wind farm in Serbia

Financing for one of the largest wind power projects in mainland Europe has been agreed by the project’s shareholders and lenders at a ceremony in the Serbian capital of Belgrade. Due for completion in the first half of 2019, the 158 megawatt (MW) capacity Čibuk 1 wind farm will be the largest utility-scale commercial wind project in Serbia and the Western Balkans.

Youth from Across UAE Join The Student Exclusive

The Student Exclusive – a first-of-its-kind youth event at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) – drew hundreds of students from across the United Arab Emirates for the January 19 event. Supporting ADSW’s mission of raising awareness about sustainable development across the Emirates, the event represented an important gathering of students on sustainability in the UAE, as part of the Middle East’s largest conference on sustainability.

International Women's Day observed

Masdar observed the achievements of all its female employees on International Women’s Day, held on March 8, which recognises the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world.

Waste to energy facility receives latest award

Masdar and Bee’ah have received further recognition for their work on the Sharjah Waste-to-Energy Facility, picking up another award this week at the prestigious IJGlobal Awards ceremony in Dubai.

Masdar Delegation Visits UAE Pavilion at Milan Expo

Masdar CEO Dr Ahmad Belhoul and a delegation of senior Masdar representatives visited the UAE Pavilion at the Milan Expo on August 24 to experience how the pavilion is providing visitors from around the world an inspirational and holistic encounter with the United Arab Emirates and its people.

Greater Investments Needed in Renewables and Low-Carbon Projects

The discussion was hosted by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Special Envoy for Energy and Climate Change and CEO of Masdar, and Rt. Hon Gregory Barker MP, UK energy and climate change minister.

Energy and Security Task Force Launched at World Future Energy Summit

The purpose of the task force is to examine the linkage between energy and security and to strengthen multi-lateral mechanisms to promote cooperation and to prevent and defuse energy-related conflict.