The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued 51 ‘D33 Industry Friendly Power Certificates’ to 24 companies since launching the initiative in January 2024, as part of a broader push to decarbonise industry and support clean energy adoption in the emirate.
The programme enables industrial firms, agri-tech operations, and data centres to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for self-consumption, potentially covering up to 100% of their electricity needs.
“This initiative strengthens Dubai’s position as a global industrial and economic hub, while aligning with our clean energy and net-zero strategies,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA. The policy forms part of Dubai’s D33 Economic Agenda, which targets a transition to sustainable, innovation-driven growth.
To qualify, companies must secure eligibility certification from DEWA, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, and the Department of Finance. DEWA then provides technical support, grid integration, and real-time monitoring.
Certified companies benefit from feed-in tariffs set at 10.5 fils per kWh, alongside incentives such as 25% discounts on connection charges, interest-free payment plans, and priority access to I-REC (International Renewable Energy Certificate) purchases from DEWA.
The initiative supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim to generate 100% of the emirate’s energy from clean sources by mid-century.
