Solar cities: How the UAE is powering urban innovation through sustainable energy infrastructure

Title

Solar cities: How the UAE is powering urban innovation through sustainable energy infrastructure

Creator

Sharma, Manjari; Gupta, Sharad

Description

This chapter explores how the UAE is advancing sustainable urban development through large- scale solar infrastructure. Focusing on Masdar City and the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, it analyses governance, innovation, and institutional collaboration. The study highlights key lessons for scaling solar cities in arid regions and aligning urban planning with Sustainable Development Goals, offering insights for policy- makers, planners, and sustainability professionals across the MENA region and beyond. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

Source

Sustainable Innovation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region;pp.185-208

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Sharma M., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Gupta S., Christ University, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-833730910-1; 979-833730908-8;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-0908-8.ch007

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