Solar Panel Calculator for United Arab Emirates
With abundant desert sunshine, rooftop solar is expanding across the UAE — Dubai, Abu Dhabi and beyond — under utility net-metering programmes. This free solar calculator estimates your system size, payback and savings in dirhams using local rates and sun hours.
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Solar at a glance in United Arab Emirates
Very high sun hours mean each kilowatt produces a lot, though subsidised tariffs in some segments lengthen payback — the calculator shows your own numbers.
| Currency | UAE dirhams (AED) |
|---|---|
| Typical electricity rate | AED 0 per kWh |
| Installed cost | ≈ AED 5 per watt |
| Peak sun hours | ≈ 6 hours/day |
| Export / buyback | ≈ AED 0 per kWh |
Indicative 2026 starting points — every figure is editable in the calculator, and results depend on your own bill, roof and installer quotes.
A typical 6 kW system in United Arab Emirates
At around AED 5 per watt, a 6 kW rooftop system costs roughly AED 30,000 and produces about 10,249 kWh in its first year at United Arab Emirates's 6 peak sun hours a day. Your real numbers depend on your roof, shading, panel choice and how much power you use during the day — run your own figures in the calculator to see your exact payback, net savings and ROI.
How the solar calculator works
- Your setup. United Arab Emirates and UAE dirhams are pre-selected, with local electricity rate, install cost and sun hours filled in. Enter your monthly bill, or size the system from your appliances.
- Your roof. Search your address or tap “use my location”, then draw your roof on the satellite map — or just type its area. We check the system fits and read local sun hours from NASA data.
- Your results. Instantly see your payback period, net savings, ROI, system size, year-1 production and lifetime CO₂ offset — compare cash vs. a loan, and download a PDF report.
Common questions — solar in United Arab Emirates
How many solar panels do I need in United Arab Emirates?
It depends on your electricity use, roof space and local sun hours (about 6 peak sun hours/day here). A 6 kW system of high-wattage panels is a common starting point for a home — enter your bill or appliances and the calculator gives your exact panel count and system size.
Does United Arab Emirates have net metering?
Yes. Programmes such as Dubai's Shams Dubai (DEWA) let you connect rooftop solar and offset consumption, exporting surplus for credit; other emirates run their own schemes.
Are there solar subsidies or incentives in United Arab Emirates?
There is no broad cash subsidy; the model is net metering against the retail tariff. Villas and businesses with large daytime cooling loads benefit most.
How much does a solar system cost in the UAE?
A typical 6 kW system is around AED 30,000 at about AED 5 per watt installed. The calculator prices your exact size.
Work out your system size
Not sure how big a system you need? These guides work back from your monthly usage:
500 kWh/month 1,000 kWh/month 1,500 kWh/month 2,000 kWh/month 2,500 kWh/month 3,000 kWh/month
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