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Retrace is built to be energy positive at every step — from energy generation, to its utilisation on a day-to-day basis. 

Retrace runs on energy generated and managed as per our ReJoule initiative, which is focused on energy positivity, conservation, and sustainable generation and use. The reasons for our focus on this are:

The energy used to power the world’s buildings are the cause of 60–80% of urban emissions.
The earth’s resources are being depleted at a rapid pace, one-third of which is solely consumed by the building and construction sector.
By 2025, the world will have 1 billion new homes, exponentially increasing emissions and resource utilisation. 
The sun powers us

A dedicated solar park, with XXX acres of solar panels turning Medapally’s plentiful sun into electricity we can use. 

>12.5
acres of land in Retrace are covered by solar panels.

Every roof is a valuable source of energy

The roof of every home (392.09 sqm) and the vast Clubhouse (2050 sqm) is an opportunity for harnessing the sun. Made of wooden and solar shingles, these roofs are connected to the grid — making every home a cog in our sustainable energy machine. Solar panels are also integrated into street furniture and urban amenities, scattering our energy generation capabilities and creating multipurpose and aesthetic ways to generate clean energy.

The ReJoule meter

It tracks and visualises every villanova’s energy data and consumption to help residents track their usage and carbon impact, and reduce consumption by 5–15%.

The meter would motivate its users to meet energy conservation goals through a challenge-and-reward system.

Dark skies, bright possibilities.

Among these modular components is a revolutionary streetlight designed to be Dark Sky Compliant — an important innovation to curtail light pollution and prevent energy wastage in one fell swoop.

Dark Sky lighting is designed to direct light to the ground, not up into the sky where it can contribute to light pollution. The streetlights at Retrace prioritise safety by reducing glare and minimising excessive brightness, ensuring optimal visibility without discomfort. 

Smarter solutions for a smart city

The streetlights at Retrace prioritise safety by reducing glare and minimising excessive brightness, ensuring optimal visibility without discomfort. By integrating charging points and sockets for CCTVs, speakers, and EV chargers, they turn the whole of the Retrace campus into a mini smart city.
Omniflow Smart Pole
Vertical Wind Turbine Solar Photovoltaic Battery Storage
Security
Integrated IP Cameras
Video Analytics
Edge Computing
Onboard Processing
Traffic & Pedestrian Data
5G LTE Wi-Fi
Small cell
Omni or Multi Sector Analytics
EV Charger
Connected payment system integrated into the pole
Less light pollution
Clearer skies
More magnificent skies full of stars

A sky full of brilliance is yours to behold

These initiatives have allowed a unique view to be formed within Retrace, that is meant to celebrate the stars and trees that thrive below them – Star & Tree Gazing Park.

ReJoule

A Retrace Initiative