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  • Masdar and Atlantic Council explore opportunities for US-UAE cooperation on global clean energy deployment

    Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, was joined by Carlos Pascual, Senior Vice President for Global Energy at IHS Markit, during the latest episode of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Web Series, which was held in partnership with the Atlantic Council.

    Published on: 20 DEC 2020

  • IFC appointed to oversee funding of Jordan’s largest solar power project

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has selected International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to oversee the funding of the largest solar power plant in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a 200-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility being developed by the wholly owned Masdar subsidiary Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSEC).

    Published on: 17 JAN 2017

  • Masdar achieves financial close on landmark 100 MW Nur Navoi Solar project in Uzbekistan

    Masdar has announced the financial close of the Nur Navoi Solar Project – Uzbekistan’s first successfully-financed independent power producer (IPP) solar project.

    Published on: 23 DEC 2020

  • Masdar Announces Fifth Annual ‘Engage’ Social Media Contest Winner

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has announced the winner of its fifth annual Engage Social Media Contest. This year’s contest received 130 entries, a record level of participation in the five years of this competition, with submissions coming from 45 nations across six continents. For the first time, the contest welcomed submissions in formats other than blogging posts, which led to entries that included videos, slideshows and Tumblr updates.

    Published on: 11 JAN 2017

  • Masdar highlights opportunities to invest in a greener urban landscape at FinTech Abu Dhabi 2020

    “The leadership of the UAE has expressed a bold vision for sustainable development; through financial and technology innovation, we can accelerate our progress in realizing that vision for our country.” This was the central message of a keynote speech from Yousef Baselaib, Executive Director for Strategy and Corporate Development at Masdar, during a FinTech webinar about opportunities to invest in a greener urban landscape.

    Published on: 10 NOV 2020

  • Solar and wind account for 67% of New Power Capacity Added Worldwide in 2019: BNEF

    Solar and wind power accounted for over two-thirds of the 265GW of new capacity installed worldwide in 2019, up from less than a quarter of new build in 2010, according to data from BloombergNEF. Photovoltaics (PV) topped all other technologies in new-build terms, with a record 118 gigawatts constructed, and was the most popular technology deployed in a third of nations, the research company said.

    Published on: 16 SEP 2020

  • 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

  • Masdar City Hosts photography exhibition in collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy

    The Netherlands Embassy in the UAE in association with Masdar is hosting a photography exhibition at the Masdar City Eco-Villa highlighting the effects of climate change until February 16th 2018.

    Published on: 29 JAN 2018

  • Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit discusses ways to achieve a sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery

    In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit got underway this morning as part of ADSW 2021, the global platform for accelerating the pace of sustainable development. Hosted by Masdar, the event is being held virtually this year due to restriction in place to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Published on: 19 JAN 2021

  • Pioneering clean energy projects showcased at WETEX

    Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, announced details of its participation in the 19th annual Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), starting today (23-25 October) in Dubai.

    Published on: 22 OCT 2017

  • Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy to support Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week as Principal Partner

    Masdar, host of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), today announced that Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy (DoE) will support the global platform for accelerating sustainable development as ADSW’s Principal Partner. The partnership with the DoE will support ADSW’s initiatives and events, which are bringing global leaders together virtually from 18 – 21 January 2021, to engage in dialogue and take action to advance the global sustainability agenda.

    Published on: 07 JAN 2021

  • Masdar acquires 40% stake in Australian waste-to-energy facility

    Masdar has made its first investment in Australia after acquiring a 40 per cent stake in the country’s second utility-scale waste-to-energy (WTE) facility. Masdar made the announcement during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2020.

    Published on: 13 JAN 2020

  • Future Sustainability Leaders embark on month-long boot camp

    Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability platform, in collaboration with Krypto Labs and The Catalyst, have launched a month-long boot camp, titled ‘Pitch It to Win It’ covering the basics of entrepreneurship.

    Published on: 30 MAY 2020

  • Masdar joins Atlantic Council-EBRD conference in Turkey

    Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director of Clean Energy at Masdar, participated in a panel at this month’s high-level Renewable Energy Outlook Conference for Turkey and the broader region.

    Published on: 19 FEB 2020

  • 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

  • UAE’s first waste-to-energy project receives landmark award for first-of-its-kind financing loan

    Bee’ah, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, and Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, were recognized as the winners of the Structured Loan Deal of the Year Award at the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards for their financing of the UAE’s first waste-to-energy project. The award was presented during a ceremony held on the 6th of November 2018, as part of the prestigious Project, ECA & Structured Finance Conference conducted in Dubai.

    Published on: 10 NOV 2018

  • Solar Impulse 2 Makes History; Arrives Safely in Hawaii to Complete Record-Breaking Flight

    Solar Impulse 2, the revolutionary solar-powered aircraft able to fly day and night without a drop of fuel, arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday at 19:57 UAE time after crossing the Pacific Ocean. The 118 hour 8,261km flight from Nagoya, Japan to Honolulu made history, as it was a feat that had never been accomplished in the world of aviation.

    Published on: 04 JUL 2015

  • India’s Prime Minister Modi Visits Masdar

    The Prime Minister of India, H.E. Narendra Modi, and a delegation of senior government officials today visited Masdar. The delegation also toured Masdar City, one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments, and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in a visit that underscores the UAE and India’s shared commitment to developing and adopting renewable energy and sustainable technology.

    Published on: 16 AUG 2015

  • UN Special Award for Clean Energy Leadership Presented to Masdar

    Yesterday in New York City, Masdar received a special recognition award from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) for its leadership in innovation that advances sustainable energy.

    Published on: 15 SEP 2015

  • Zayed Future Energy Prize Jury Members Visit Masdar’s Shams 1 Solar Power Station

    The largest CSP plant in the Middle East and North Africa when commissioned later this year, Shams 1 will offset nearly 175,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, which is equivalent to planting 1.5 million trees or taking 15,000 cars off the road.

    Published on: 23 OCT 2012