REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MASDAR CITY -- Masdar City, the green energy model settlement of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Abu Dhabi, said Saturday it has developed an Eco-Villa Prototype that incorporates water- and energy-saving technologies and design features to reduce its environmental impact compared to existing villas.

The eco-villa "can even export excess electricity to the national grid when fitted with photovoltaic panels," Masdar (Arabic for resource) said in an e-mailed statement.

With a gross floor area of 405 sqm, the four-bedroom eco-villa is designed to consume 97 kwh per sqm per year (sqm/yr) without solar panels, Masdar, said.

"That is 72 percent less in energy consumption compared to older villas in Abu Dhabi, and 46 percent less than newer properties," it added.