You Searched for
-
Masdar signs collaboration agreement to develop major wind power portfolio in Egypt
Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has signed a collaboration agreement to deliver a wind power portfolio of more than 800 megawatts (MW) in Egypt alongside Elsewedy Electric and Marubeni Corporation. The signing took place in the presence of HE Wael Gad, Ambassador of Egypt to the UAE, during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
Published on: 18 JAN 2018
-
GRI to hold regional launch of new global sustainability reporting standards
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an international independent organization that has pioneered corporate sustainability reporting since 1997, will hold the regional launch of the new GRI Standards in Abu Dhabi on 19th September 2017. The launch event is being hosted by Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, is sponsored by Union National Bank and has been organized in partnership with Sustainability Excellence.
Published on: 09 SEP 2017
-
Tackling food and water security
The UAE’s arid climate, limited cultivable land and scarce water resources means that the future of food security is now a strategic issue on the country’s national agenda, with the government taking strong action to address the challenges this issue presents.
Published on: 12 MAY 2019
-
Critical innovations for sustainable practices on earth
Under the theme ‘Industry Convergence: Accelerating Sustainable Development’, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2019 gathered to explore how industries are responding to the digital transformation underway in the global economy, which in turn is giving rise to new opportunities to address global sustainability challenges.
Published on: 10 FEB 2019
-
Lighting up Australian Antarctic station with solar
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) have successfully installed the first solar panel system at an Australian Antarctic station, it was announced today. The solar installation will provide up to 30 kW of electric power to the Casey research station, located on Vincennes Bay in the Windmill Islands, just outside the Antarctic Circle, during the Austral summer months. The aim of the project, which is the first solar array providing power to an Australian Antarctic research station, is to reduce the reliance on diesel fuel, which is delivered yearly by the AAD’s Antarctic icebreaker, the Aurora Australis, from Hobart, Tasmania – a journey of 3,443km.
Published on: 20 MAR 2019
-
Masdar to Celebrate UAE Innovation Week with Activities at Masdar City and Throughout Abu Dhabi
Masdar, together with its partners, will showcase how it is advancing the UAE leadership’s vision of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship across the UAE with a series of activities and inaugurations during UAE Innovation Week, from 22 – 28 November.
Published on: 21 NOV 2015
-
Mission Accomplished for UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund as Masdar Delivers 11 Clean Energy Projects
The recent inauguration of a 600kW solar photovoltaic plant in the Federated States of Micronesia marks the successful completion of Cycle 2 of US$50 million UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund. Through the UAE-PPF’s two cycles of financing provided by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, renewable energy projects have been delivered to 11 Pacific Island nations by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company.
Published on: 16 MAY 2016
-
Solar Impulse 2 Arrives in New York City
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), the record-shattering solar-powered plane, has touched down in New York City, completing the latest leg of its quest to circumnavigate the world without a drop of fuel. A representative from Masdar, Solar Impulse’s host partner, attended the arrival of the airport at John F. Kennedy airport.
Published on: 11 JUN 2016
-
London Array Marks Third Anniversary and Continues to Break Records
The sophisticated 630-megawatt wind power project – the largest international investment of Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar – delivers clean and reliable energy to more than half-a-million homes throughout the United Kingdom.
Published on: 09 JUL 2016
-
Delegation from Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh Visits Masdar City
Chief Minister Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his delegation from the Indian State of Madhya Pradesh visited Masdar City today. They met senior members of Masdar City’s management, and were given a guided tour to showcase the city as an example of sustainability and urban planning best practices. Prior to the tour, the delegation received a comprehensive briefing from Masdar executives, including Mr. Mohammed Al Ramahi, Chief Operating Officer of Masdar, Mr. Anthony Mallows, Director of Masdar City, and Ms. Mahra Khalid Al Quassimi, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications.
Published on: 20 AUG 2014
-
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week to explore role of industry convergence in accelerating sustainable development
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), one of the world’s largest sustainability gatherings, has announced its theme for its next edition, which takes place from 12-19 January 2019. ADSW 2019, under the theme titled ‘Industry Convergence: Accelerating Sustainable Development’, will explore how industries are adapting to the digital transformation under way in the global economy, and the new opportunities it is presenting to address global sustainability challenges.
Published on: 22 MAY 2018
-
Hywind Scotland inauguration positions Masdar at the forefront of floating wind technology
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Norway’s Minister for Energy & Petroleum, Terje Søviknes, attended today’s formal unveiling of the world’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm, a renewable energy project which paves the way for the development of wind energy resources in areas beyond the reach of existing offshore wind technologies, according to Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar.
Published on: 18 OCT 2017
-
Abu Dhabi’s Climate Innovation Exchange to Drive Entrepreneurship and Facilitate Investment
The Climate Innovation Exchange (CLIX), an Abu Dhabi-based global marketplace that connects capital with new innovative concepts, has been officially announced to forge partnerships between entrepreneurs and investors. The initiative aims to drive sustainable climate change solutions through knowledge, innovation and funding and represents a significant new addition to the World Future Energy Summit, which takes place 15-18 January 2018, during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
Published on: 17 OCT 2017
-
Finalists announced for 2018 Zayed Future Energy Prize
International experts from the fields of energy, sustainability and education chose a shortlist of 34 finalists for the 2018 Zayed Future Energy Prize on Sunday and Monday during the third of a rigorous four-stage evaluation process. The finalists will now be discussed during a meeting of the prize’s Jury at the end of this month, with the winners to be announced at the annual awards ceremony during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in January.
Published on: 17 OCT 2017
-
Leading UK advanced materials research centre to be named The Masdar Building
A new research centre at the University of Manchester in England aimed at marketing products and technologies made from a “wonder material” known as graphene will be called The Masdar Building.
Published on: 21 OCT 2017
-
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Masdar Collaborate to Make UAE Diplomatic Buildings More Efficient
Abu Dhabi, UAE: December 23, 2013 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, have signed two contracts whereupon Masdar will audit the energy, waste and water efficiency of the UAE Ministry Foreign Affairs headquarters, and provide an assessment on the sustainability elements of the new UAE embassy design in Doha, Qatar.
Published on: 22 DEC 2013
-
Masdar to fly the flag for UAE as a pioneer of clean energy and sustainable development at ADSW 2016
Employees of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, will be flying the flag for the UAE as a pioneer of clean energy and sustainable development at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2016 from January 16-23.
Published on: 28 DEC 2015
-
Masdar and RWE secure UK offshore wind Contracts for Difference, advancing delivery of Dogger Bank South projects
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and RWE, a global leader in renewable energy, have been awarded Contracts for Difference (CfDs) for the DBS (Dogger Bank South) offshore wind farms. The CfDs were awarded at a strike price of £91.20/MWh.
Published on: 14 JAN 2026
-
Masdar Partners with Elite Agro Holding to Launch First Agricultural Photovoltaic Project in the MENA Region
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, is partnering with Elite Agro Holding, a trusted global expert in food and agriculture production and development, to launch the first agricultural photovoltaic (AgriPV) project in the MENA region.
Published on: 15 JAN 2026
-
Masdar and Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation Hail Success of Blue Forum at ADSW
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and the Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF), a global non-profit organization connecting governments, multilateral institutions, and business leaders, successfully concluded the Blue Forum today, marked by significant international partnerships aimed at fostering cross-border collaboration in sustainability.
Published on: 16 JAN 2026
