Plans for Abu Dhabi’s first net-zero energy commercial HQ building attract crowds at UAE Climate Tech

Plans for Abu Dhabi’s first net-zero energy commercial HQ building attract crowds at UAE Climate Tech

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Masdar City is forging a path to net-zero by focusing on clean-tech innovation, R&D, and sustainable design that maximizes natural resources such as solar, and they showcased the way forward at the UAE Climate Tech Forum.

Held from May 10 to May 11 at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center, the UAE Climate Tech forum gathered clean and climate tech and energy organizations, pioneers, and thought leaders to exchange ideas on “transforming, decarbonizing and futureproofing for net-zero.”

Masdar City showcased an impressive e-installation of an upcoming project, Masdar City Square, which will feature Abu Dhabi’s first net-zero energy commercial HQ building, set to open in early 2025. The development broke ground last year, and construction is underway, with engineering due to be completed this summer. Sustainable features include window design that minimizes direct sun while maximizing natural light, PV panels, and orientation that takes advantage of cooling winds.

During a panel discussion titled UAE ECO System, Masdar City was hailed as an example of a hub where public and private sectors join forces to leverage clean and climate-tech innovations.

Representatives from the Scotland-based TechX Clean Energy Accelerator, HUB71, and The Catalyst, Masdar City’s venture arm, discussed the crucial role of startups and