Energy Efficiency Hides In Plain Sight — Thank You, Ancient City Dwellers
Abu Dhabi’s high tech Masdar City pursues low tech energy efficiency strategies drawn from lessons learned by ancient city dwellers.
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IRENA Opens Super-Sustainable Headquarters In Masdar City
High-level officials from around the world have gathered in Masdar City to celebrate the official opening of the permanent headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency. Said IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin at the official opening earlier this month: “We are delighted to finally be home in our new global … [continued]
Masdar City Festival (Walking The City)
In January, when the weather is not too hot, in coordination with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, an event called “The Festival” is held in Masdar City. My stay in Abu Dhabi this year was extended a little bit so that I could attend one day of The Festival*. Below is … [continued]
D-12 To First Solar Impulse 2 Possible Takeoff… (Video)
The Solar Impulse team has been visiting Masdar City in recent months — a modern Arabian city that is emerging as a global center for renewable energy and clean technologies. The pioneering city was entirely built using #cleantech. Masdar says that it is a sustainable urban development that actively demonstrates how cities and towns around the world can … [continued]
IRENA Headquarters Is Among The Greenest Office Buildings In Abu Dhabi
The global headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has finally been completed and is among the greenest buildings in the city of Abu Dhabi. The completion of the IRENA headquarter complex was announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2015. The IRENA Global Headquarters – a 31,983 square-meter (GFA), … [continued]
Shams 1 — Largest CSP Project In Middle East — Performing Better Than Expected
The largest concentrated solar power project in the Middle East, Shams 1, has performed better than expected, the Shams Power Company* has reported. High-ranking officials of the Shams Power Company recently reported the total generation output of the plant during the first year of its operation. The company had expected … [continued]
Boeing, Etihad Airways, Masdar Institute Halophyte Biofuel Update (Exclusive Videos)
One of the big Masdar sessions at the World Future Energy Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, was a session focused on the halophyte biofuel research CleanTechnica featured in two exclusives pieces last year. As Dr Alejandro Rios of Masdar Institute called it again today in the press conference, this biofuel development is “truly … [continued]
Masdar Officially Launches Enhanced “The Future Build” — Green Building Materials Website
The enhanced new incarnation of The Future Build — a green building materials website used by developers, contractors, architects, etc — was officially relaunched recently by its developer, Masdar. The new website allows suppliers to market their products as “The Future Build certified” products — thereby gaining a seal of … [continued]
“Bermuda Dunes In 2030”
Editor’s Note: This article is one submission in a live Masdar blogging contest (find out the entry requirements here). Very simply, the focus of the contest submissions is to: “Describe your city in 2030: what will occur due to changes in energy, transportation and water technologies, and how will they transform how you live?” We are … [continued]
“Western New York In 2030”
Editor’s Note: This article is one submission in a live Masdar blogging contest. Very simply, the focus of the contest submissions is to: “Describe your city in 2030: what will occur due to changes in energy, transportation and water technologies, and how will they transform how you live?” We are sharing this submission here on … [continued]
