UAE Solar Price Index: November 2026
What rooftop solar costs for a UAE villa this month, built from published installer prices and price guides. Updated monthly, free to use.
This month at a glance
AED 4,125median price per kWp installed (10 kWp villa system)
AED 41,000typical 10 kWp villa system, before battery
AED 4,650per kWp for a smaller 5 kWp system (about AED 23,000)
about 7 yearspayback for 10 kWp on a villa using 4,500 kWh a month
Key findings
- A 10 kWp villa system costs about AED 41,000 at the median published price of AED 4,125 per kWp, including panels, inverter, installation and approvals.
- Smaller systems cost more per kWp. A 5 kWp system works out at about AED 4,650 per kWp, 13% more, because design, approvals and meter costs don't shrink with the system.
- Prices vary widely. Published 10 kWp prices range from AED 28,000 to 100,000. That spread is why comparing at least three itemized quotes matters.
- Payback is about 7 years for a typical villa. A home using 4,500 kWh a month saves about AED 490 a month on average, more in summer when use hits the higher price slabs. A 5 kWp system on a home using 3,000 kWh a month pays back in about 9 years.
Published prices for a 10 kWp villa system
| Source | Published | 10 kWp installed | Midpoint per kWp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Finder solar guide | Sep 2025 | AED 35,000 to 50,000 | AED 4,250 |
| Voltflow Dubai solar guide | Apr 2026 | AED 40,000 to 55,000 | AED 4,750 |
| Watts & Ergon cost guide | Apr 2026 | AED 28,000 to 38,000 | AED 3,300 |
| Sun2x Dubai price guide | Jul 2026 | AED 32,000 to 45,000 | AED 3,850 |
| Solar Size Calculator UAE | 2026 | AED 35,000 to 45,000 | AED 4,000 |
| Improperties Dubai price guide | Oct 2026 | AED 50,000 to 100,000 | AED 7,500 |
| Index (median) | November 2026 | about AED 41,000 | AED 4,125 |
How we calculate it
Each month we collect installed prices for villa rooftop systems published by UAE installers, property portals and price guides. Where a source gives a range, we take its midpoint and convert it to a price per kWp. The index is the median of those midpoints, so a single very high or very low figure does not move it much. Prices include equipment, installation and approvals; batteries are listed separately.
Payback uses the same model as our savings calculator: twelve months of use priced on the DEWA residential slabs (top slab 38 fils per kWh plus a fuel surcharge of 6 fils in October 2026, and 5% VAT), 1,550 kWh a year per kWp of panels, and spare solar credited and used in later months. It assumes an expat account in Dubai and no battery.
As homeowners use our quote checker, we will add the anonymized average of real quotes to the index once there are enough each month to be meaningful.
Using this data
Journalists, bloggers and researchers are welcome to use these figures, with a link to this page as the source. Need a different cut, such as by system size or battery versus no battery? Email hi@solarmatch.ae.
Questions
How much does solar cost for a villa in the UAE in November 2026?
The median published price for a 10 kWp villa system is about AED 4,125 per kWp, or about AED 41,000 installed, before any battery. Smaller 5 kWp systems cost more per kWp, about AED 4,650, or about AED 23,000 in total.
What is a fair price per kWp for rooftop solar in Dubai?
Most published prices for a 10 kWp villa system sit between AED 3,850 and AED 4,750 per kWp installed. A quote well above that range deserves questions about what is included; one well below it deserves questions about panel and inverter brands and warranties.
How long does solar take to pay back in Dubai?
At the median price, a 10 kWp system on a villa using 4,500 kWh a month pays back in about 7 years, saving about AED 490 a month on average. A 5 kWp system on a home using 3,000 kWh a month takes about 9 years.
How is the UAE Solar Price Index calculated?
We collect installed prices for villa systems published by UAE installers, property portals and price guides, take the midpoint of each range, and report the median, so one very high or very low source does not move the result. Payback uses the same month-by-month tariff model as our savings calculator.
Prices are published estimates, not offers, and change with equipment costs and roof type. Confirm with itemized quotes. Next edition: early next month.
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