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Masdar City: vision of the future


A futuristic cityscape has risen in the parched, windswept desert of Abu Dhabi. Masdar City, a brand new carbon neutral city for over 40,000 people is the flagship project spearheading Abu Dhabi’s plans to become a world leader in renewable energy. Masdar City is a ground breaking project demonstrating how to cut the carbon footprint of sophisticated urban desert life.


The new metropolis aims to be one of the most sustainable cities in the world. Situated 17km from downtown Abu Dhabi, Masdar City is to a high-density, pedestrian-friendly, skyscraper-free development where current and future renewable energy and clean technologies will be researched, developed, tested and implemented.


The city integrates the full range of renewable energy and sustainability technologies, across a living


and working community. Cutting-edge clean-tech research and development, pilot projects, technology testing, and construction on some of the world’s most sustainable buildings are all part of the Masdar City vision.


Masdar City is an emerging global hub for renewable energy and clean technologies positioning companies located there at the heart of a fast-expanding global industry.


Masdar City’s business inhabitants include the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Siemens’ Middle East headquarters and Centre of Excellence in Building Technologies R&D centre; GE’s first Ecomagination Centre; Schneider’s R&D centre; BASF; the Swiss Village Association and the Korea Technopark Association.


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Powered by the biggest solar farm in the Middle East


Solar electricity powers air conditioning and desalinates sea water


Solar panels and solar collectors on roofs •


Compact design - like ancient Arab cities, with narrow streets shading each other.


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Orientation and performance optimisation used to reduce energy demand


Wind towers draw draughts through the streets without using energy.


Streets flanked by tall buildings for shade and to minimise need for air conditioning.


Irrigation recovery used to reduce water requirements.


Waste converted to energy and reduced to zero.


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Conventional cars must be left outside the city gates.


Inside the city an underground personal rapid transit system running on solar pow ered batteries will replace cars.


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