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thenationalnews.com > business > energy > 01/11/2026 > masdar-signs-power-purchase-agreement-for-150mw-solar-plant-in-angola

Masdar signs power purchase agreement for 150MW solar plant in Angola

Masdar signs power purchase agreement for 150MW solar plant in Angola4+ hour, 1+ min ago   (633+ words) The pact secures long-term electricity offtake from the Quipungo project, the first contracted site under Project Royal Sable, a planned 500MW renewable energy programme in southern Angola. The agreement was signed with Angola's state-owned offtaker Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade…...

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thenationalnews.com > business > energy > 01/07/2026 > masdar-commits-15bn-to-global-clean-energy-projects-in-2025

Masdar commits $15bn to global clean energy projects in 2025

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (997+ words) Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar made investments "worth $15 billion" in renewable energy projects around the globe in 2025 as part of its expansion plans, according to its chief executive. "Our main goal is to reach 100 gigawatts [of] renewable capacity by…...

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thenationalnews.com > lifestyle > 01/03/2026 > zero-emission-challenger-hydrogen-powered-fast-f61h-v12-ignites-abu-dhabi-crowd

Zero-emission challenger: Hydrogen-powered Fast F61H V12 ignites Abu Dhabi crowd

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1758+ words) The landscape of performance motoring has long been dictated by the roar of the internal combustion engine and, more recently, the silent surge of electric power. Yet, a third contender, arguably the most promising for the future of zero-emissions motoring,…...

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thenationalnews.com > business > energy > 12/29/2025 > our-children-in-2100-will-inherit-todays-energy-decisions

Our children in 2100 will inherit today’s energy decisions

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1174+ words) What we do today matters for 2100. The first oilfield in the Middle East, Masjed-i Soleiman in Iran, is still producing today, 117 years later. The first working solar panel was developed 71 years ago. The world's oldest nuclear power plant, in Switzerland,…...

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thenationalnews.com > business > 11/26/2025 > driverless-robotaxis-now-live-in-abu-dhabi

Driverless robotaxis now available in Abu Dhabi

Driverless robotaxis now available in Abu Dhabi1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (958+ words) Driverless robotaxi services operated by Uber Technologies and WeRide officially began in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, after two weeks of conducting private trials. The service uses Chinese company WeRide's van-type Robotaxi GXR, which is equipped with Level 4 autonomy, the penultimate…...

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thenationalnews.com > business > energy > saudi-energy-minister-renewables-unlikely-to-displace-global-demand-for-oil-1.813550

Saudi energy minister: Renewables unlikely to displace global demand for oil

Saudi energy minister: Renewables unlikely to displace global demand for oil4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (852+ words) Renewables are unlikely to displace global demand for oil, with crude continuing to play a critical role in the regional pivot towards refined products and chemicals, according to the Saudi energy minister. "I'm not concerned about the role of renewables....

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thenationalnews.com > business > energy > 06/28/2025 > rare-earths-and-real-risk-why-the-global-supply-chain-needs-a-rethink

Rare earths and real risk: Why the global supply chain needs a rethink

Rare earths and real risk: Why the global supply chain needs a rethink6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1723+ words) They are buried in our smartphones, embedded in EV motors, and essential to jet engines and wind turbines. Yet most people could not name a single rare earth element. This quiet invisibility belies their strategic importance. As the world accelerates…...