Abu dhabi: Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has announced that registration for its 20th Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) auction is open. Registration will close on 31st July 2026.
According to Emirates News Agency, since the introduction of the Regulatory Policy for CECs by the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) in 2021, the CEC programme has become an established component of the Emirate's energy transition framework. CECs are attracting interest across healthcare, industrial, retail, energy, real estate, events, and commercial sectors, with businesses and organisations keen to secure a competitive advantage.
EWEC plays a central role in enabling and operating the CEC market as the Single Registrant and Scheme Operator. As EWEC executes its strategic roadmap to expand renewable energy capacity, with solar generation forecast to reach 17.5 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and exceed 30GW by 2035, this rapidly expanding pipeline enables a broader spectrum of entities to acquire certificates and formally verify their renewable energy consumption.
Mohamed Almarzooqi, Chief Assets Officer of EWEC, stated, 'As EWEC continues to deliver renewable energy mega-projects, we are unlocking new opportunities for organisations to participate in the energy transition. The continuous growth of our renewable energy portfolio means we can supply CECs at a scale, ensuring the barriers to acquiring verified clean energy remain low. Reaching our 20th auction is a testament to the demand for verified climate action. We invite organisations to capitalise on this expanding capacity and integrate this strategic mechanism into their decarbonisation strategies.'
EWEC maintains competitive reserve prices for each energy source to ensure maximum accessibility, lowering the barriers to entry for both auction participation and direct transactions with EWEC. The reserve prices for each type of certificate, solar, nuclear, and wind, are shared as part of the auction registration process.
Each certificate represents the environmental attributes of 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of renewable or clean energy and conforms to the International Renewable Energy Certificate Standard (I-REC Standard). Today, CECs remain the only accredited mechanism in Abu Dhabi that verifies electricity consumption from clean energy sources, enabling organisations to certify their clean energy use and make progress towards their sustainability targets.
The auction uses a competitive 'Pay as Bid' clearing mechanism, enabling participants to bid for their clean energy allocation, with results expected by 5th August 2026. To register, please visit www.ewec.ae/cleanenergycertificates or contact EWEC's Clean Energy Certificates team at [email protected].