Below is the average daily output per kW of Solar PV installed for each season, along with the ideal solar panel tilt angles calculated for various locations in the United Arab Emirates. Click on any location for more detailed information.

Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 8 locations in the United Arab Emirates, from Ras al-Khaimah to Al Ain City. We have utilized empirical solar and meteorological data obtained from NASA's POWER API to determine solar PV potential and identify the optimal panel tilt angles for these locations.

Feel free to contact us if you wish for us to include a general Solar PV Analysis for a certain city or location not already listed here for United Arab Emirates. We will be more than happy to manually add it for you.

Location	Subdivision	Latitude	Longitude	kWh/day Summer	kWh/day Autumn	kWh/day Winter	kWh/day Spring	Panel Tilt Angle
Ras al-Khaimah	Imarat Ra's al Khaymah	25.7935	55.944	7.42	5.74	4.78	7.28	23° South
Imārat Umm al Qaywayn	Imārat Umm al Qaywayn	25.5	55.75	7.46	5.70	4.73	7.29	23° South
Ajman	Ajman	25.441	55.532	7.42	5.74	4.78	7.28	23° South
Sharjah	Sharjah	25.3412	55.4224	7.42	5.74	4.78	7.28	23° South
Dubai	Dubai	25.2633	55.3087	7.42	5.74	4.78	7.28	23° South
Al Fujairah City	Fujairah	25.1175	56.3346	7.19	5.54	4.67	7.16	22° South
Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	24.4542	54.406	7.53	5.89	4.94	7.44	22° South
Al Ain City	Abu Dhabi	24.19	55.7623	7.97	6.27	5.27	7.88	22° South

Solar Panel Tilt Angle in the United Arab Emirates

So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 8 locations in the United Arab Emirates, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in the United Arab Emirates varies between 23° from the horizontal plane facing South in Ras al-Khaimah and 22° from the horizontal plane facing South in Al Ain City.

These tilt angles are optimised for maximum annual PV output at each location for fixed-panel solar PV installations. If you click on one of the locations above, there is further detail on ideal seasonal tilt angles as well (in case your solar panels are adjustable).

Depending on where you are based in the United Arab Emirates, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 1 degree (between 23° from the horizontal plane facing South and 22° from the horizontal plane facing South).

United Arab Emirates solar PV Stats as a country

United Arab Emirates ranks 27th in the world for cumulative solar PV capacity, with 2,705 total MW's of solar PV installed. Each year United Arab Emirates is generating 273 Watts from solar PV per capita (United Arab Emirates ranks 17th in the world for solar PV Watts generated per capita). [source]

Are there incentives for businesses to install solar in United Arab Emirates?

Yes, there are several incentives for businesses wanting to install solar energy in the United Arab Emirates. The UAE government has implemented a number of initiatives to encourage businesses to switch to renewable energy sources such as solar power. These include:

1. The Shams Dubai Initiative – This initiative provides financial support and technical assistance for businesses that want to install solar panels on their rooftops or other areas of their property. It also offers subsidies for the installation costs and maintenance fees associated with the project.

2. The Masdar City Solar Park – This is a large-scale solar park located in Abu Dhabi which provides businesses with access to clean, renewable energy at competitive prices.

3. Net Metering – This program allows businesses to sell excess electricity generated from their solar systems back into the grid, providing them with additional income streams from their investments in renewable energy sources.

Do you have more up to date information than this on incentives towards solar PV projects in United Arab Emirates? Please reach out to us and help us keep this information current. Thanks!

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