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Fostering Sustainable Development through international cooperation between Greece and the UAE’s Masdar
Today, at COP28's Greek pavilion, the Ministry of Environment and Energy of the Hellenic Republic and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, signed a preliminary co-operation agreement consolidating Masdar’s commitment to sponsor green infrastructure projects on the picturesque Greek island of Poros aiming at its sustainable transformation, as part of “GR-Eco Islands” Initiative.
Published on: 01 DEC 2023
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Masdar Joins Forces with RWE in £11 billion Investment to Co-develop Massive 3GW Offshore Wind Projects in UK
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, is part of an £11billion investment into the UK’s renewable energy sector and is purchasing a 49 percent stake in RWE’s 3 gigawatt (GW) Dogger Bank South (DBS) projects - which form one of the world’s largest planned offshore wind farms. DBS is capable of powering millions of British homes, reducing emissions and creating up to 3,000 jobs. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary approvals and expected in the first quarter of 2024.
Published on: 01 DEC 2023
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Masdar signs Agreements for 1GW Wind and potential Green Hydrogen Plant in Jordan
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed a joint development agreement with the Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to develop a 1 gigawatt (GW) wind project with a battery energy storage system (BESS), and a memorandum to explore the feasibility of establishing a green hydrogen plant.
Published on: 05 DEC 2023
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Youth 4 Sustainability Forum Empowers Youth Leadership in Climate Action
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) - the UAE’s premier youth empowerment platform on sustainability - hosted an insightful program of empowering discussions and speeches at the Y4S Forum at COP28.
Published on: 13 DEC 2023
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Masdar and Hy24 Sign Strategic Framework Agreement to Explore Co-Development and Co-Investment Opportunities in International Large-scale Green Hydrogen Production Projects
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Hy24, the world’s largest clean hydrogen pure-play investor, signed a strategic joint development and investment framework agreement to foster large-scale green hydrogen projects during the UN’s Climate Change Conference, COP28, in Dubai.
Published on: 14 DEC 2023
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Masdar Signs Joint Study Agreement for supply of green hydrogen to the Port of Amsterdam
Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, Port of Amsterdam, SkyNRG and Zenith Energy Terminals have signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) to assess the feasibility of a dedicated liquefied green hydrogen supply chain for Masdar-produced hydrogen to the port of Amsterdam.
Published on: 06 DEC 2023
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For Antarctica: How do you make solar panels in Antarctica a ground reality?
While it is the coldest place on earth, Antarctica is also the world’s largest desert, almost twice the size of the Sahara.
Published on: 15 JUL 2021
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Graphene: the building block for a sustainable future
Graphene is an extraordinary substance. A layer of carbon, just one atom thick, yet 200 times stronger than steel, transparent, flexible, highly conductive both thermally and electrically: it has the potential to revolutionize whole industries and our entire built environment. It was first isolated in 2004 to Nobel Prize-winning effect at the University of Manchester and now that potential is starting to bear commercial fruit.
Published on: 15 JUL 2021
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How’s it growing? Masdar City developed ‘smart garden’ teaches kids about homegrown food
This month, young visitors to Kidzania’s outlets at The Dubai Mall and Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall, will learn how to easily grow healthy fruits and vegetables at home, through a unique interactive experience delivered by Masdar City-based start-up innovation, the HydroArtPod.
Published on: 12 JUL 2021
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Y4S members step up climate action at Expo 2020 Dubai
Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) members have spoken of their renewed “motivation” and “enthusiasm” for combating climate change after attending a global gathering of climate activists at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Published on: 03 NOV 2021
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UAE announces Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative
The United Arab Emirates has announced the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, a national drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, making the UAE the first Middle East and North Africa (MENA) nation to do so.
Published on: 18 OCT 2021
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Masdar City Free Zone is now facilitating the process for Golden Visas in the emirate of Abu Dhabi
Masdar City Free Zone, is now facilitating the process and submitting, Golden Visas for all eligible candidates and their families.
Published on: 31 OCT 2021
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber named Executive of the Year by Energy Intelligence
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), was today honored with the ‘Energy Executive of the Year Award for 2021’ by Energy Intelligence, validating the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) vision for a sustainable energy future.
Published on: 04 OCT 2021
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Masdar to participate in UAE delegation to COP26
Masdar is participating in the COP26 climate change conference, starting next week in the UK, as part of the UAE’s delegation. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, is heading Masdar’s team at the event, which aims to kick off a ‘decade of action’ on climate change.
Published on: 28 OCT 2021
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On behalf of the UAE President Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurates UAE Wind Program
On behalf of the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has inaugurated the UAE Wind Program during a ceremony on Sir Bani Yas Island. The clean energy project builds on the leadership’s efforts to develop alternative energy sources, which began with the establishment of the region’s first wind power station on Sir Bani Yas Island in 2004.
Published on: 05 OCT 2023
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Masdar looks to future growth with award of milestone investment grade credit ratings
Moody’s Investor Services and Fitch Ratings have assigned Masdar first-time credit ratings that place it firmly in the investment grade category – a significant milestone for the company.
Published on: 27 SEP 2021
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Signature of an agreement to develop the largest solar plant to date in Sharjah
In an important step on the Emirate of Sharjah’s road to renewable energy, Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC), the oil & gas industry executive arm of the Emirate, working under the auspices of the Petroleum Council of Sharjah, and Emerge, the joint venture between Masdar and EDF Group, have concluded a Solar Power Agreement, during ADIPEC’s business conferences.
Published on: 05 OCT 2023
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Latest Masdar Talks episode showcases pioneering innovations supported by The Catalyst at Masdar City
In the latest episode of Masdar Talks, Cinar Kurra, CEO of The Catalyst – the region’s first start-up accelerator focused on sustainability and technology – was joined by Catalyst-supported companies Volts, QS Monitor and Seramic Materials. The companies joined Kurra to explain how their innovations are tackling global sustainability issues and the supports they have received from The Catalyst at Masdar City.
Published on: 03 AUG 2021
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AQUOVUM, Khalifa University and Masdar launch world’s first solar/thermal energy storage-powered project to extract water from air at Masdar City
The world’s first project to produce commercial volumes of an uninterrupted water supply from a sustainable source, making it carbon free, will launch this month in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The innovative pilot project will be run by U.S.-based water technologies company, AQUOVUM, in partnership with Masdar and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, as part of a three-party research and development agreement.
Published on: 01 AUG 2021
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Masdar City Free Zone introduces exclusive business package for women entrepreneurs ahead of Emirati Women’s Day
Masdar City Free Zone has introduced a new business package exclusively for all women entrepreneurs, to further support the growth of women-led companies in the UAE. The announcement comes ahead of Emirati Women’s Day on the 28th August, which for 2021 is themed, ‘Women: Ambitions & Inspiration for Next 50 Years,’ in line with the UAE’s "Year of the 50th".
Published on: 25 AUG 2021
