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What Does SEWA Publish About Rooftop Solar in Sharjah?

As of 14 November 2026, SEWA publishes no customer rooftop-solar connection or net-metering programme. What that means in Sharjah.

By Basheer Ansari, Co-Founder & Managing Director

4 min readLast reviewed

A villa with rooftop solar powering the home, the air-conditioning and the car.Illustration

The short answer

As of 14 November 2026, SEWA publishes no customer rooftop-solar connection or net-metering programme on its website or e-services. Confirm current options with SEWA on 600 566 665. In Sharjah, the systems we offer are zero-export, with hybrid (battery) and off-grid options.

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Does SEWA publish a rooftop solar programme for customers?

As of 14 November 2026, SEWA publishes no customer rooftop-solar connection or net-metering programme on its website or e-services. We read the SEWA electricity pages and the e-services portal: neither lists a solar service. Confirm current options with SEWA on 600 566 665.

So systems in Sharjah are zero-export. Hybrid (battery) and off-grid designs are also available: see battery storage.

Zero-export
A system that powers your site and sends nothing back to the grid. You size it to your daytime load.

What do people mistake for a SEWA customer programme?

Two projects come up in searches. Neither is a scheme a Sharjah home or business can apply to.

SEWA's Sana solar plant

Khaleej Times reported that SEWA opened the Sana plant on 25 June 2025. It has a 60 MW capacity. It is a utility-owned plant. A customer does not connect a roof to it.

Sharjah Sustainable City

The National reported in 2022 that the community's developer called its system the first net-metering system in Sharjah, with credit passed to owners. It is developer-led and applies to that community. It is not open to other customers.

Sana plant

Who runs it
SEWA
Type
Utility solar plant
Open to other customers
No
Source
Khaleej Times, 2025

Suits: A utility project, not a customer route

Sustainable City

Who runs it
The developer
Type
Community net metering
Open to other customers
No
Source
The National, 2022

Suits: A community arrangement, not a customer route

What does SEWA charge for electricity?

SEWA bills Sharjah homes, shops, factories and farms on one ladder, as shown by its energy calculator. Our tariff data was last checked in September 2026.

  • Up to 2,000

    Rate (fils per kWh)
    23

  • 2,001 to 4,000

    Rate (fils per kWh)
    28

  • 4,001 to 6,000

    Rate (fils per kWh)
    32

  • Above 6,000

    Rate (fils per kWh)
    38
Table 1. SEWA ladder before the 6 fils fuel surcharge. VAT of 5% is added. No fixed monthly charge is published. Source: tariff data checked September 2026.

Zero-export solar cuts the units you buy in the daytime. We read your bills first.

Fuel surcharge
A per-kWh amount added to every slab. For SEWA it is 6 fils in our tariff data.

What about Khor Fakkan and Kalba?

WAM reports SEWA projects in Khor Fakkan, including 33/11 kV substations, and WAM reports electrification work at Kalba Industrial City. We found no solar page for either town. Check which utility issues your bill, then ask that utility what it offers.

How does Sharjah compare with Dubai?

Sharjah

Utility
SEWA
Customer solar programme published
None, as of 14 Nov 2026
System type we offer
Zero-export, hybrid (battery) or off-grid
Batteries
Hybrid (battery) and off-grid available

Suits: Zero-export sized to your daytime load

Dubai

Utility
DEWA
Customer solar programme published
Shams Dubai
System type we offer
Net metering, or off-grid for any site
Batteries
A grid-connected system needs no battery; off-grid is offered for any site

Suits: Net metering under Shams Dubai

The price on your proposal is the price you pay*: utility approvals included. Municipality fees and community NOCs are paid by the owner. *After your site survey.

What should I do before buying solar in Sharjah?

  • Call SEWA on 600 566 665 and ask about current options
  • Gather 12 months of SEWA bills
  • Ask your community or municipality what it needs
  • Treat any claim of a SEWA scheme with caps and dates as unverified until it cites a SEWA document

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Sources

Sharjah and SEWA FAQs

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As of 14 November 2026, SEWA publishes no customer rooftop-solar or net-metering programme. Systems we offer in Sharjah are zero-export. Confirm current options with SEWA on 600 566 665.

No. Sana is a 60 MW plant that SEWA opened on 25 June 2025, reported by Khaleej Times. It is a utility project, not a customer programme.

The National reported in 2022 that its developer runs net metering for homes in the community. It is developer-led and is not open to customers elsewhere in Sharjah.

Yes. Hybrid (battery) and off-grid systems are available in Sharjah.

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