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Solar in Dubai, Done Right
Going solar in Dubai means DEWA's Shams Dubai programme: a grid-tied system with net metering, where surplus solar is exported and credited on your future bills.
- Most villa communities need a no‑objection certificate (NOC) before panels go up.
- Every system is designed to DEWA's current rules.
- Our team installs it, and you see the savings maths before you commit.
Last reviewed 8 October 2026 · Tariffs as published by each utility, September 2026
- off a villa's electricity bill under net metering
- 90% or more
- installed across the UAE
- 350 kW+
- site survey & energy check
- Free
Under Shams Dubai net metering, villas can cut their electricity bill by 90% or more, up to a typical roof of about 30 kWp. The figure is measured against the electricity charge, not the whole DEWA bill, which also carries water, sewerage and the housing fee. It depends on usage and roof.
What does electricity cost in Dubai?
The rates as DEWA publishes them. The higher your bill, the more of it sits on the top steps, and those are the units a daytime system takes off first.
23 fils
28 fils
32 fils
38 fils
- up to 2,000 kWh
- 2,001–4,000 kWh
- 4,001–6,000 kWh
- over 6,000 kWh
The gold steps are your most expensive units, and the ones a well-sized system deletes first. That is why bigger bills see faster payback. Plus a 6 fils fuel surcharge on every unit.
Dubai's solar market is established and rule-bound. That's good news: the rules are clear, net metering is genuinely favourable. You just need a team that designs to the rules.
How Shams Dubai works (the two-minute version)
Shams Dubai is DEWA's programme for connecting rooftop solar to the grid. Your system powers your property in real time; anything extra spins your meter backward as export credit, offsetting the units you draw at night. In Dubai, we design villa systems for net metering, with no batteries and no hybrid setups; the grid itself acts as your storage. We use DEWA-approved equipment and build to Shams Dubai standards. Full step-by-step guide →
- Your utility
- DEWA
- Shams Dubai net metering
- In Dubai, your system is connected under DEWA's Shams Dubai net metering: surplus solar is exported and credited on your future bills.
Systems in Dubai
- Net metering
- Your system powers your property in real time; anything extra spins your meter backward as export credit, offsetting the units you draw at night.
- Off-grid
- Off-grid isn't offered for DEWA-connected sites in Dubai; it can be, for a site that isn't connected to DEWA, such as a remote site.
Grid-connected systems are capped at 1 MW under DEWA and EtihadWE rules; off-grid systems have no such cap.
The Dubai tariff maths
DEWA residential rates are tiered: 23 fils/kWh up to 2,000 kWh/month, 28 fils to 4,000, 32 fils to 6,000, and 38 fils above that (plus fuel surcharge). A villa bill of AED 3,000+ means you're buying your last units at the top slabs, and those expensive units are what solar eliminates first. That top-slab effect is why Dubai villas with high AC loads do well from solar. Your bill, tariff and roof decide the payback; the calculator shows yours.
Source: DEWA published tariff, plus the fuel surcharge DEWA republishes monthly. The four slabs are drawn in the chart near the top of this page.
Who we serve in Dubai
Business & industry
warehouses in DIP/JAFZA/Al Quoz, offices, schools, retail: C&I solar engineered around your operating hours.
Existing systems
maintenance and cleaning for any Dubai system, whoever installed it.
Done in Dubai
Solar Oasis project, Dubai
Emirates Hills, Dubai, Homes
A villa in Emirates Hills, Dubai
46 kWp
Villa rooftop
Rooftop solar for a villa in Emirates Hills, completed and operating.
What it costs in Dubai
Solar Oasis prices each Dubai villa system all-in from your bill: the calculator gives an indicative price, DEWA approvals included. Municipality fees and community NOCs are paid by the owner. How we price →
Community NOCs: the step everyone forgets
Most Dubai villa communities (Arabian Ranches, Emirates Hills, The Springs, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Al Barsha villas, Mirdif, and the rest) require a developer or community NOC before panels go up, each with its own forms, drawings, and quirks. Your proposal says which applies to your community.
Why Dubai chooses Solar Oasis
Dubai has many solar contractors, and wide variance between them. Our model: Solar Oasis owns your project and your experience, and we build to Shams Dubai standards. You get challenger-brand service and one accountable name from survey to switch-on. Dubai's Clean Energy Strategy aims for 100 per cent of its energy requirements from clean sources by 2050; your roof can be an early contributor rather than a late adopter.
Your Dubai number, from one bill.
What does Solar Oasis install in Dubai?
- Villa & Home Solar in DubaiCut your villa's bill from the first month.
- Commercial & Industrial in DubaiBankable numbers your CFO can interrogate.
- Solar Carports in DubaiShade that powers your building, with EV chargers as an add-on.
- Solar Pergolas in DubaiShade that earns.
- Maintenance & Care in DubaiDust isn't a defect. It's a schedule.
Roof Sealing & Cool-Roof CoatingRoof sealing and cool-roof coating, as an add-on to your solar project. On the Ajman villa, 100 m² of roof was sealed alongside its solar.EV Charger InstallationEV charger installation is a separate service, for homes and businesses, with or without a carport.
What solar really costs in the UAE → Indicative all-in prices, what moves the price, and the payback maths.
Every grid-connected system in Dubai connects under Shams Dubai, with net metering. Your proposal covers the steps from design to switch-on.
In Dubai, we design villa systems for net metering under Shams Dubai; we don't offer batteries there. Net metering does the storing.
It depends on DEWA's steps and your community's NOC cycle. We tell you the realistic timeline for your community before you sign.
Individual apartments can't usually install rooftop solar (the roof belongs to the building), but building owners and OA boards can: talk to us about common-area systems.
South-facing is ideal but not required: east/west layouts in Dubai lose only a modest share of output, and we model your exact roof before quoting. Where the roof can't work, a carport or pergola often can.
Read next
- How Does Shams Dubai Approval Work, Step by Step?Every step of DEWA's Shams Dubai process, from eligibility and NOCs to net metering, timelines and costs, explained in plain English.
- What Does Solar Cost in Each Emirate?We work out the savings maths from the tariffs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates, and show what it means for your villa or business in 2026.