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Sustainable energy is energy that meets the needs of the present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable energy is about finding clean, renewable sources of energy—sources that renew themselves, rather than sources that can be depleted

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Sustainable energy is energy that we will never use up or deplete. It is inexhaustible.

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Several forms of energy can be considered sustainable. In addition to the most commonly considered sources—wind, solar, and water—there’s also bioenergy and geothermal energy. Bioenergy is the process of creating energy from biological masses such as straw, manure and other agricultural byproducts. Geothermal energy is energy from Earth’s internal energy sources, like geysers.

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From eco-friendly developments to sustainable initiatives that reduce the country’s carbon footprint – the UAE has been doing everything to drive environmental conservation in the region. The use of alternative energy or renewable energy in the UAE for electricity generation is just another important step towards the country’s ultimate goal to achieve long-term sustainability. The UAE has always championed the cause of sustainability. The various initiatives for sustainable developments in the UAE have time and again focused on the conservation of the environment through clean energy, green development and finding alternative eco-friendly solutions for the increasing demand for water and electricity in the country.

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One of the most prominent objectives of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 is to increase the use of clean energy to constitute 50% of the total energy usage in the country. Clean energy is derived from renewable or sustainable energy sources that are not harmful to the environment. Renewable energy is derived from the earth’s natural resources like the sun, wind and water.

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While the UAE is void of rivers to produce hydro power, it has worked tirelessly to introduce wind, solar and nuclear power as alternative sources of energy in the country.

Solar energy is one of the most reliable sources of sustainable energy in the UAE and it’s popular across the world for its abundance. In 2013, the UAE ranked third in the world for the production of concentrated solar power (CSP) with a production capacity of about 140 MW.

When it comes to low-cost sources of renewable energy, wind energy is one of the most widely used alternative energy sources. This prominent type of renewable energy is found in abundance on the UAE’s coastal belt. Wind energy in the UAE can be used to convert the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical or electrical energy. Masdar Company will build the country’s first wind turbine to generate electricity on Sir Bani Yas Island. This plant will have the capacity to produce 850 kW energy per hour.

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Landowner Income

Reduced Energy Costs

Increased Property Value

Energy Independence

Stable Energy Prices

Avoidance of Climate Impacts

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The Sustainable City is a 46-hectare property development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Situated on the Al Qudra Road, it is the first net-zero energy development in the Emirate of Dubai. The development includes 500 villas, 89 apartments and a mixed-use area consisting of offices, retail, healthcare facilities, a nursery and food and beverage outlets. Phase 2 of the development will include a hotel, school and innovation centre.

The City was developed by Dubai-based Diamond Developers, whose Chief Executive Officer, Faris Saeed, has stated that much of his inspiration for the development came from UC Davis West Village

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a residential area of 500 townhouses and courtyard villas inspired by Dubai's old Bastakiya district

11 natural ‘biodome’ greenhouses, organic farm and individual garden farms for local food production that use a passive cooling method with fans and pads.

10 MW peak solar production

waste water recycling, with segregated drainage for greywater and blackwater using papyrus as a biofilter

biking and shaded jogging trails

charging stations for electric cars

an equestrian centre

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Apart from periphery roads and car parking areas, the development is a car-free site.[citation needed]

The parking areas are topped by solar shading featuring solar panels that are connected to an electrical grid to supply energy into different sections of the city.[citation needed]

Panels are also placed on the roofs of all of the houses. The construction waste is reused to furnish the public spaces. The townhouses have UV reflective paint to reduce the thermal heat gain inside the houses.