Masdar Targets 5 GW of Renewables in Three African Countries Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE flagship renewable energy company Masdar has revealed that it has signed agreements at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 with three countries – Angola, Uganda and Zambia – to develop renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of up to 5 GW. Deals were done under ‘Etihad 7’ initiative, a UAE-led initiative that aims […] Read more
UAE to Invest $2 Billion in Solar Power in Zambia Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to step-up the renewable energy expansion in the resource-scare continent of Africa, UAE has signed a key agreement with Zambia to provide $2 billion for the development of solar power plants. The said investment is expected to increase the power generation base the southern African country by more than half. Zambia President […] Read more
Masdar, Azerbaijan’s SOCAR Sign Deal to Develop 4 GW Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Expanding its already established-role in Central Asia, UAE flagship company developing renewable energy, Masdar has announced new deal with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) to develop onshore wind and solar projects. Masdar will also develop integrated offshore wind and green hydrogen projects. The total combined capacity of projects has been […] Read more
UAE’s Masdar to Develop 1 GW Renewable Energy Projects in Kyrgyzstan Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE renewable energy conglomerate Masdar has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Energy, Kyrgyzstan, to develop a pipeline of renewable projects in the Central Asian country, with a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW). Masdar will first develop a 200 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant which is scheduled to […] Read more
Masdar, Jordan’s Ministry of Energy Sign Pact for 2 GW RE Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy UAE flagship renewable energy developer Masdar has signed an MoU with Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to explore collaboration in renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 2 GW. The MoU was signed by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, and […] Read more
New Commitments for ETAF at COP 27; Developing Countries to Benefit Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development to bolster renewables, three new partners have officially joined the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing Platform (ETAF), IRENA’s global climate finance platform aimed at mobilising capital to scale up renewable project funding in developing countries by 2030. Cooperation agreements with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Masdar and Swiss Re were signed […] Read more
Masdar, Infinity Joint Venture Powers COP 27 with Green Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy There couldn’t have been a better occasion and a symbol for Masdar than to offer green energy coming from renewable sources for COP-27 under UNFCCC. A joint venture between UAE’s flagship RE company and Egypt’s Infinity called – Infinity Power Holding – announced that the solar PV plant it has developed in Sharm El-Sheikh is […] Read more
Masdar Opens New Office in Saudi Arabia With Focus On Renewable Projects Updated On Mon, Oct 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy major Masdar had opened a new dedicated office in the Saudi Arabia to strengthen its support for the Kingdom’s clean energy objectives. Masdar will also participate with partners in the upcoming Round 4 tender announced by the Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC) for wind and solar projects with a combined capacity of 3.3 […] Read more
Masdar Acquires Arlington for Renewable Energy Storage in UK, Europe Updated On Wed, Oct 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy conglomerate Masdar has announced that it has acquired UK-based battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Arlington Energy that will enable Masdar to expand its presence in the UK and European RE markets and support countries’ net-zero objectives. Arlington Energy delves into developing, building, operating and financing flexible energy solutions; having taken over 170 […] Read more
