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Dr Al Jaber is leading the charge to a greener tomorrow. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
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Shams 1 Solar Power Station in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region. Photo: Masdar
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Shams 1 opened in 2013 and generates enough electricity to power tens of thousands of homes. Photo: Masdar
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Shams uses 'parabolic trough' systems, meaning it directs heat on to liquid, which causes steam that then drives a turbine. Photo: Masdar
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber announces the Shams 1 project back in 2010. Stephen Lock / The National
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Cirata, a floating solar plant in Indonesia, expected to enter operation in 2022. Photo: Masdar
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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
Masdar's rooftop project in Afghanistan. Photo: Masdar
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The London Array, the world's largest offshore wind farm in the Thames Estuary off the coast of the UK. Stephen Lock / The National
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Another view of the London Array. Stephen Lock / The National
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A model of Masdar City, which champions sustainable living. Pawan Singh / The National
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The opening of Shams 1 in 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
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The Shams 1 plant was one of the first concentrated solar power plants in the region. Christopher Pike / The National
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Irena's headquarters in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Wam
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Dr Al Jaber is leading the charge to a greener tomorrow. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
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Shams 1 Solar Power Station in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region. Photo: Masdar
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Shams 1 opened in 2013 and generates enough electricity to power tens of thousands of homes. Photo: Masdar
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Shams uses 'parabolic trough' systems, meaning it directs heat on to liquid, which causes steam that then drives a turbine. Photo: Masdar
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber announces the Shams 1 project back in 2010. Stephen Lock / The National
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Cirata, a floating solar plant in Indonesia, expected to enter operation in 2022. Photo: Masdar
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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
Masdar's rooftop project in Afghanistan. Photo: Masdar
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The London Array, the world's largest offshore wind farm in the Thames Estuary off the coast of the UK. Stephen Lock / The National
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Another view of the London Array. Stephen Lock / The National
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A model of Masdar City, which champions sustainable living. Pawan Singh / The National
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The opening of Shams 1 in 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
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The Shams 1 plant was one of the first concentrated solar power plants in the region. Christopher Pike / The National
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Irena's headquarters in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Wam
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Dr Al Jaber is leading the charge to a greener tomorrow. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
From the deserts of Abu Dhabi to the world, how Masdar is building a greener tomorrow
From floating wind farms to rooftop solar, Masdar has a more-than-15-year track record in helping countries embrace renewable energy in the fight against climate change
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The National
18 August, 2022
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