Canadian Solar Ships 268 Megawatts Of Solar Panels For Phase III Of Dubai Solar Park
A Masdar-led consortium has selected Canadian Solar to supply modules for the phase III of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai.
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Masdar City Sustainable Mobility Solutions Competition — Competition To Develop Next Phase Of Driverless Transit…
As part of the recent Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy firm Masdar announced the launch of a new competition to develop the “next phase” of Masdar City’s driverless vehicle transit network.
Construction On World’s Largest Solar Project To Begin Soon
Construction on the largest solar park on a single plot will begin later this month, the project developer and owner have announced.
Saudi Arabia: Fossil Fuels Are Cleaner … Wait, What? (Exclusive Video)
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Khalid A. Al-Falih, who is also chairman of Saudi Aramco, the world’s “most valuable” company, was interviewed in Abu Dhabi for Global Action Day last week. I happened to be in attendance and captured Al-Falih making some “interesting” comments.
UAE Commits $50 Million To Fund Caribbean Renewable Energy Projects
The United Arab Emirates has launched a $50 million renewable energy project fund to support renewable energy projects in the Caribbean.
Masdar Acquires 25% Stake In Hywind Floating Offshore Wind Farm From Statoil
Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil has agreed to divest 25% of its stake in the Hywind Scotland floating offshore wind pilot to Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar.
Vice Ruler Of Dubai Has Tesla Supercharger (& Model S) — Nothing To See Here,…
I landed a couple of pretty interesting scoops today while in Abu Dhabi for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. First of all, I found out that Tesla is opening a store in the UAE next month — it’s unclear if the store will be in Abu Dhabi or Dubai or both cities. That was expected for a long time, though, especially given that the backdrop of Dubai has appeared in some Tesla advertising.
Masdar City’s Beauty Stems From Tremendous Sustainability Targets
It’s a brisk Abu Dhabi afternoon. We are greeted by Chris Chi Lon Wan, who is the Head of Design at Masdar City, and who has been instrumental in bringing this urban development project to life since its inception in 2006. His beaming smile and energetic, passionate manner quickly capture our full attention. As he walks with us around the city, we are increasingly immersed in an interactive tale about the future of urban life.
Next Big Thing: Renewable Water Desalination
One fun thing about running CleanTechnica for the past 7 years or so has been watching as new innovations and industries pop up, and then navigating the initial players in these nascent markets and trying to find out who is leading and where the market is going.
Masdar Engage Winner Seva Karpauskaite: “The international green financing structure is the catalyst we need”
Thanks to all CleanTechnica readers, writers, and friends that entered the 5th annual Masdar Blogging Contest. Masdar received a record number of entries this year, with 130 entries from more than 40 nations across 6 continents discussing the most critical solutions to mitigate climate change risks over the next decade.
