EWEC opens CEC auction for 20th clean energy certificate round

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. 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 robust interest across healthcare, industrial, retail, energy, real estate, events, and commercial sectors. 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 GW by 2030 and exceed 30 GW by 2035, this rapidly expanding pipeline directly enables a broader spectrum of entities to acquire certificates and formally verify their renewable energy consumption. To ensure maximum accessibility, EWEC maintains highly competitive reserve prices for each energy source. Each certificate represents the environmental attributes of 1 MWh of renewable or clean energy and conforms to the International Renewable Energy Certificate Standard (I-REC Standard). The auction uses a competitive 'Pay as Bid' clearing mechanism, with results expected by 5th August 2026.