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Dubai Airports announces world’s largest rooftop solar panel installation

Massive rooftop solar installation announced for Dubai Airports

The solar initiative, set to generate a total of 39 megawatts peak (MWp) of clean energy, will see the installation of 62,904 solar panels across both DWC and DXB

Barakah Nuclear Plant Unit 4 begins commercial operations

Barakah Nuclear Plant’s Unit 4 begins commercial operations

The Barakah plant is generating a quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs, providing a stable pipeline of power for the next 60 years

Masdar to invest in endesa clean energy projects in Spain

Masdar to acquire 49.99% stake in 2.5GW Spanish renewable energy portfolio

Masdar will invest EUR817m in the transaction, which values the portfolio at EUR1.7bn, making it one of Spain’s largest renewable energy deals

Chris Wan of Masdar

Insights: The future of energy lies in using less of it

Madar City’s associate director of Sustainability and CSR says the city has been optimising sustainable building design and master planning for over 15 years

Saudi Arabia: ACWA Power, Badeel, SAPCO sign PPAs for major solar projects

The development of Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy sector is a core objective of Vision 2030, the kingdom’s blueprint for a modern, diversified economy

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to triple this year, projects IATA

IATA projects SAF production to triple this year, sets up registry to support adoption

Governments have set clear expectations for aviation to achieve a 5 per cent CO2 emissions reduction through SAF by 2030 and to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050, IATA said

ACWA Power and Tunisia sign MOU to build Green Hydrogen project -GettyImages-1340022435

Saudi’s ACWA Power, Tunisia ink deal to develop key green hydrogen project

ACWA Power will explore the development of major green hydrogen project with a first phase of a capacity of 200,000 tonnes per year powered by 4GW of renewable energy

DEWA’s Q1 profit falls despite surge in demand

DEWA posts first-quarter loss, despite surge in demand

The company’s profit for the January-March period dropped to Dhs651m, compared to Dhs763m during the same period a year earlier

Masdar and Bapco Energies to develop up to 2GW of wind projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Masdar, Bapco to develop wind energy projects in Bahrain

The joint venture aims to explore, develop, and invest in wind projects in Bahrain, with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts.

Mubadala has invested in clean energy FY 2022 financial highlights

Can 2024 tip the balance for renewables in the Middle East?

After hitting record highs for added renewable energy capacity in 2023, can the Middle East capitalise on this momentum in 2024?

unit 4 Barakah Nuclear Plant Image WAM

Barakah Plant’s Unit 4 successfully links to UAE grid

With an additional 1,400 megawatts of clean electricity capacity, Unit 4 contributes significantly to powering the national grid

NEOM, Saudi Energy Ministry sign energy cooperation deal

NEOM, Saudi Energy Ministry sign MoU on cooperation in energy fields

The agreement outlines the collaboration between the two entities to develop modern technologies in the energy sector

Masdar, Iberdrola to co-invest in clean energy projects

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, Iberdrola to co-invest EUR15bn in clean energy projects

The partnership will see Masdar taking a stake of up to 49 per cent in Iberdrola’s 1.4GW UK East Anglia 3 offshore wind project

ADNOC, TAQA and Mubadala complete transaction to acquire Masdar stakes

COP28: UAE leads 118 countries-pledge to triple world’s clean power

The key goal would be to slash fossil fuel use this decade while a smaller club of countries plan to scale up nuclear energy.

UAE’s Masdar to co-develop massive 3GW UK wind farm

The $13.9bn project will consist of two 1.5GW offshore wind farms, with Masdar as a key partner in the project.

ADNOC opens H2GO - the regions first high-speed hydrogen refuelling pilot station Image WAM

ADNOC unveils high-speed green hydrogen refuelling pilot station

The station, located in Masdar City, will produce green hydrogen from water, using an electrolyser powered by clean grid electricity

The world's largest single-site solar power plant was unveiled by Masdar, EWEW and other partners Image EWEC X

UAE unveils world’s largest single-site solar power plant

The 2GW Al Dhafra Solar Power Plant – located 35 kilometres from Abu Dhabi city – was built in a single phase

Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, UAE, speaks at the inauguration of Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant in Indonesia Image Supplied

Masdar, Indonesia inaugurate Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant

Cirata is Masdar’s first floating PV project and its first renewable energy project in the Southeast Asian market

Masdar signs 1GW Clean Energy Agreement in Azerbaijan following Presidential Inauguration of Garadagh Solar Park, Largest in the Region Image: Supplied/ Masdar

Masdar signs 1GW clean energy agreement in Azerbaijan

This deal followed the inauguration of the region’s largest operational solar plant, the 230MW Garadagh Solar Park in Azerbaijan

ACWA Power and Dutch Companies sign MoU Image Acwa Power

ACWA Power, Dutch entities to explore green hydrogen export corridor

The parties will collaboratively explore the establishment of a green hydrogen export corridor between ACWA Power’s hydrogen production sites and the port of Amsterdam

 

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar lists green bond on ADX

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar lists $750m green bond on ADX

The 10-year notes, which were 5.6 times oversubscribed, carry a 4.87 per cent coupon rate and will mature in July 2033

Masdar, MIDA to develop energy projects in Malaysia

Masdar to develop 10GW renewable energy projects in Malaysia

The partnership marks an important milestone in the pursuit of a sustainable and greener future for Malaysia

DEWA’s COP28 stand to focus on sustainability

DEWA’s COP28 stand to showcase sustainability projects

The stand will be located in the Green Zone and it will highlight the company’s efforts in energy, water and renewables

Masdar enters Tajikistan market with plans to explore 500mw clean energy projects Image WAM

Masdar enters Tajikistan through JV, eyes 500MW clean energy projects

MW Energy, a joint venture between Masdar and W Solar Investment, has signed an agreement with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources to explore the development of the projects

UAE energy transition

UAE plans to generate 19.8 gigawatts of clean energy by 2030: Al Mazrouei

The energy transition will see UAE aiming to become a leading producer and supplier of low-carbon hydrogen as well

DEWA commissions second unit in Dhs15.8bn solar park

DEWA commissions second unit of 4th phase of Dubai solar park

The fourth phase is set to provide clean energy for approximately 320,000 residences and reduce carbon emissions by 1.6 million tonnes annually

ACWA Power Chairman Mohammad Abunayyan

Saudi’s ACWA Power inks clean energy deals with Chinese firms

In the past, the energy company has partnered successfully with Chinese companies in installing the largest wind turbine in Central Asia among other projects

Mohammed bin Rashid witnesses signing of agreement between Masdar and DEWA Image DEWA

Masdar, DEWA ink deal to deliver 6th phase of world’s largest single-site solar park project

The sixth phase of the project, set to be operational in stages starting from Q4 2024, will power over half a million residences while reducing carbon emissions by 2.36 million tonnes annually

Marco Arcelli of ACWA Power which signed deals with 6 Italina entities to promote clean energy imag ACWA Power

Clean energy: Saudi’s ACWA Power signs key agreements with these European entities

ACWA Power signed the strategic cooperation agreements at the Saudi-Italian Investment Forum held in Milan on September 4

ACWA Power H1 2023 results Image Acwa Power

ACWA Power H1 net profit rises 26% to SAR684m

Operating income — before impairment, loss and other expenses — for the six-month period stood at SAR1,289m