Masdar projects - in pictures

  • Shams 1 Solar Power Station in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region. Photo: Masdar
    Shams 1 Solar Power Station in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region. Photo: Masdar
  • Shams 1 opened in 2013 and generates enough electricity to power tens of thousands of homes. Photo: Masdar
    Shams 1 opened in 2013 and generates enough electricity to power tens of thousands of homes. Photo: Masdar
  • Shams uses 'parabolic trough' systems, meaning it directs heat on to liquid, which causes steam that then drives a turbine. Photo: Masdar
    Shams uses 'parabolic trough' systems, meaning it directs heat on to liquid, which causes steam that then drives a turbine. Photo: Masdar
  • Dr Sultan Al Jaber announces the Shams 1 project back in 2010. Stephen Lock / The National
    Dr Sultan Al Jaber announces the Shams 1 project back in 2010. Stephen Lock / The National
  • Cirata, a floating solar plant in Indonesia, expected to enter operation in 2022. Photo: Masdar
    Cirata, a floating solar plant in Indonesia, expected to enter operation in 2022. Photo: Masdar
  • Masdar helped thousands of people in Afghanistan to access power though solar rooftop panels. Photo: Masdar
    Masdar helped thousands of people in Afghanistan to access power though solar rooftop panels. Photo: Masdar
  • It was the first time thousands of Afghan people had an electricity supply. Photo: Masdar
    It was the first time thousands of Afghan people had an electricity supply. Photo: Masdar
  • Masdar's rooftop project in Afghanistan. Photo: Masdar
    Masdar's rooftop project in Afghanistan. Photo: Masdar
  • The London Array, the world's largest offshore wind farm in the Thames Estuary off the coast of the UK. Stephen Lock / The National
    The London Array, the world's largest offshore wind farm in the Thames Estuary off the coast of the UK. Stephen Lock / The National
  • Another view of the London Array. Stephen Lock / The National
    Another view of the London Array. Stephen Lock / The National
  • A model of Masdar City, which champions sustainable living. Pawan Singh / The National
    A model of Masdar City, which champions sustainable living. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The opening of Shams 1 in 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
    The opening of Shams 1 in 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The Shams 1 plant was one of the first concentrated solar power plants in the region. Christopher Pike / The National
    The Shams 1 plant was one of the first concentrated solar power plants in the region. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Irena's headquarters in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Wam
    Irena's headquarters in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Wam
  • Dr Al Jaber is leading the charge to a greener tomorrow. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Dr Al Jaber is leading the charge to a greener tomorrow. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National