With half of the world’s largest companies now committed to net sero targets and the growing adoption of lease-to-own and build-own-operate-transfer models, the shift toward renewable energy is gaining significant traction
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Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors: Unleashing our collective potential
Decarbonising steel and cement requires urgent global collaboration, innovative technology, and strategic partnerships to tackle rising emissions effectively
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UAE’s Masdar, SOCAR Green reach financial closure for 760 MW solar projects in Azerbaijan
Agreements with EBRD, ADB, and AIIB were signed at COP29 in Baku, with total project costs expected to exceed $600 million.
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COP29 key moments: Azerbaijan president says fossil fuels are ‘gift from God’, negotiators eye $1.3tn climate finance deal
Negotiators seek a $1.3 trillion climate finance framework, Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev defends fossil fuels as a “gift from God,” and more key moments from COP29 in Baku
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UN chief slams ‘inadequate’ climate loss and damage funding at COP29 in Baku
The fund’s current size fails to match the scale of climate-induced destruction faced by developing nations, says UN chief Gueterres
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COP29 opens in Azerbaijan’s Baku with focus on climate finance
The talks are taking place against a backdrop of increasing climate disasters and mounting pressure from developing nations for enhanced financial support
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UAE, Azerbaijan agree to step up bilateral economic, trade ties
Both countries agreed to establish joint work teams consisting of members from relevant entities from both sides to explore further opportunities for economic collaboration in priority sectors
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COP28: UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil team up for historic climate change partnership
UN climate conferences hosts UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil form action group to address “Mission 1.5°C”
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Azerbaijan and Brazil to host COP29 and COP30
Host nations for future COP climate summits revealed
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Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC expands global footprint with 30% stake in Azerbaijan’s Absheron gasfield
The project helps build a major footprint in a region with prolific natural resources and significant growth potential
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UAE social media arrest; Islamic New Year holiday announced; visa updates; petrol price slashed – 10 things you missed this week
UAE social media video arrest, visa updates, Islamic New Year holidays, new Dubai road, petrol prices slashed and more top stories this week
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UAE and Azerbaijan offer visa-free travel
UAE citizens can now travel to Azerbaijan without needing a visa in advance
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UAE Eid Al Adha 2023: Japan, Albania, and four other countries to visit on an e-Visa
This Eid Al Adha, travel to these six countries offering e-Visas for UAE residents
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Masdar signs joint development agreements with Azerbaijan’s state oil company to develop wind, solar projects
Masdar is also developing the 230-megawatt Garadagh Solar PV Plant in Azerbaijan
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Abu Dhabi’s Masdar achieves financial close for Azerbaijan solar plant
The plant is Masdar’s first project in the nation and Azerbaijan’s first foreign investment-based independent solar power project
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Masdar signs renewable energy projects with up to 10,000 MW capacity in Azerbaijan
The company has also signed an MoU with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic for joint development of renewable energy sources
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Masdar begins construction on 230MW solar power plant, inks additional clean energy project deals
The project will help generate half a billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to meet the needs of more than 110,000 houses, and will reduce emissions by more than 200,000 tonnes a year