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Masdar, TotalEnergies and EPointZero, the decarbonisation division of 2PointZero, have signed a Framework for Action (FFA) agreement to expand clean energy access across Africa and Asia.
The collaboration across India, Africa, and Asia will scale up renewables and energy storage, ensuring reliable, sustainable power for millions, said in the press-release.
Masdar and TotalEnergies will work together to deliver reliable, sustainable electricity to communities in Africa, aiding in the long-term transformation of energy systems. They will also explore new clean energy opportunities in Southeast Asia.
TotalEnergies and EPointZero will also collaborate to support India’s decarbonization efforts through solar, wind, and energy storage projects.
The signing occurred during the third plenary meeting of the UAE-France High-Level Business Council in Paris, following discussions between UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron, who reaffirmed their countries' strategic partnership in climate action and clean energy solutions.
“Enabled by the strength of the UAE-France bilateral relationship, Masdar is proud to be working with TotalEnergies to help deliver clean energy access across Southeast Asia and Africa,” said Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar. "This agreement reflects our shared commitment to empowering local communities, driving socio-economic growth, sustainable progress, and advancing the global energy transformation.”
Stéphane Michel, President for Gas, Renewable, and Power at TotalEnergies, added, “We are now delighted to extend our partnership with Abu Dhabi to the development of renewable energies in emerging markets in Asia and Africa. By combining the strengths, expertise, and reach of Masdar, EPointZero, and TotalEnergies, we will certainly accelerate growth and enhance the quality of our investment in these rapidly developing markets.”
Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.
Around 11,000 people joined a demonstration in Orléans on Saturday against the National Rally congress, according to the local prefecture.
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, leaving one person dead and more than 500 injured as strong winds and torrential rain brought down trees, cut power and disrupted transport across the island.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday described a deadly shooting in the towns of Trappes and La Verrière, west of Paris, as a racist attack and ‘a turning point’ for the country.
Missile and drone attacks have put Saudi Arabia on high alert, disrupting life in Riyadh and testing a new defence pact with Türkiye and Pakistan as regional tensions escalate.
Azerbaijan is seeking international investment in a 3,000-kilometre green energy corridor to Europe, with banks, investors and energy companies gathering in Baku on Thursday to discuss financing for the ambitious project.
A female dusky shark trapped in a canal in Busan, South Korea, for more than a month has finally returned to the open sea after a successful rescue operation on Wednesday (21 October), following two failed attempts.
The world is on course for dangerous levels of global warming despite international climate pledges, with greenhouse gas emissions hitting record highs and the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target increasingly out of reach, according to a UN assessment.
As Armenia prepares to host COP17, the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, new projections reveal a widening gap between global conservation promises and what countries are on track to deliver by 2030.
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