- Home
- Middle East
- UAE
- Solar Decathlon Middle East offers range of net-zero energy futuristic home designs
Solar Decathlon Middle East Offers Range Of Net-zero Energy Futuristic Home Designs
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published November 21, 2021 | 01:45 PM
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 21st Nov, 2021) The second Solar Decathlon middle East (SDME) features a variety of innovative designs for smart and sustainable houses that harness digital technologies to enhance energy efficiency and preserve the health of the planet and its population.
The competition is organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, as part of a partnership between DEWA, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and the US Department of Energy.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, noted that SDME is an essential addition to the sustainable development process thanks to its smart and sustainable homes that leverage solar energy, the latest disruptive technologies and 4IR solutions. These designs are also highly efficient in terms of cost, energy, and water consumption, which contributes to preserving natural resources for current and future generations and enhancing the UAE’s position as a key platform for innovators and creative minds worldwide.
"SDME supports DEWA’s efforts to consolidate innovation in sustainability and encourage young people from around the world to develop creative solutions that can enhance global efforts to mitigate climate change and promote the shift towards a more sustainable lifestyle that contributes to preserving the environment and natural resources.
Hosting both editions of SDME in Dubai and for the first time in the MEA region, with a total prize of up to AED20 million, is a clear indication of Dubai’s position as a futuristic city adopting the latest sustainable solutions that offer the world’s youth a safe space to innovate," added Al Tayer.
Team ESTEEM, of Heriot-Watt University in the UK and Heriot-Watt University in Dubai, presents a net-zero energy home that adopts smart technologies, AI integration and intelligent cooling solutions. This allows complete control of their digital home and encourages environmentally-friendly behaviour.
The team used 3D printing technology, construction bricks made entirely from recycled waste products, and natural, recyclable materials enhanced by smart technology to reduce energy use. The design is highly energy-efficient and includes a wind tower and bifacial photovoltaic solar panels to generate electricity. Moreover, the design utilises a grid system that allows the modification of the home according to the needs of its residents.
The second edition of the competition has attracted eight teams from 12 universities. The SDME village at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is open to the public, between 11-25 November 2021.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Sindh home minister chairs law and order meeting
Bakht Kakar orders to ensure maximum facilities in livestock sector
NEPRA concludes hearing into FCA of DISCOs for March
Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks
Chairman COPHC lauds MoMA’s efforts at Gwadar Port, Free Zone
CM’s aide directs steps to prevent domestic violence against women
LESCO detects 74,621 power pilferers in 220 days
Regional Police officer (RPO) Shariq Kamal Siddiqui holds open court
LESCO collects over Rs 4.36m from 189 defaulters in 24 hours
Secretary health urges public to follow precautionary measures to avoid spreadin ..
PM directs formation of committee for consultation with provinces on carbon cred ..
UAF to ink MoU with Ethiopian universities
More Stories From Middle East
-
UAE announces ‘Zero Bureaucracy Program’ to reduce bureaucracy
3 months ago -
COP28 President-Designate welcomes Transitional Committee agreement to operationalise Loss and Damag ..
6 months ago -
Global Media Congress 2023 to feature Co-Production Majlis as a new networking platform
6 months ago -
Young female athletes shine at Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship
6 months ago -
King of Jordan receives Abdullah bin Zayed and ministers participating in Arab coordination meeting
6 months ago -
Abdullah bin Zayed participates in coordination meeting of Arab foreign ministers, joint meeting wit ..
6 months ago
-
3rd annual conference of Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology kicks off in Dubai
6 months ago -
SIBF 2023 hosts Nobel laureate to discuss emergence of ‘Afrofuturism’ in global discourse
6 months ago -
ALC announces winners of Kanz Al Jeel Award 2023
6 months ago -
SIBF turns spotlight on remarkable contributions of women
6 months ago -
Global assets in spot bitcoin ETFs hit $4.16 billion
6 months ago -
Rescuers struggle to find Nepal quake survivors as deaths reach 157
6 months ago