Top 10 Solar Companies in UAE and Dubai (2026)

Here are the top 10 solar companies in UAE for 2026, scored on the work each one does and the finished projects it shows. In Dubai, only companies enrolled with DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) can apply to connect solar panels to the grid, the public power network. All 10 here are enrolled. Some well-known solar companies are not on DEWA's list under their own name. If you hire one, ask which enrolled company will file your application.

In Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, the authority named on your power bill approves the connection. In the Northern Emirates, this is often EtihadWE (Etihad Water and Electricity). A farm or desert camp with no grid needs no connection application. In a Dubai building with tenants, solar can run the common areas the owner pays for.

Joseph Smart Solar wrote this list and ranks itself first, as the only company here with full points. We do the whole job ourselves and serve homes, businesses and off-grid sites. We also link solar to a BMS, the system that controls a building's power use. No other company here mentions a BMS. We are enrolled with DEWA and approved by EtihadWE. Our parent company, Joseph Group, has worked in the UAE since 1979. We scored ourselves with the same rules as the other nine and show every score.

What are the top 10 solar companies in UAE?

These are the top 10 solar companies in Dubai and the wider UAE for 2026, in order of score. Each score is out of 11. A company gets up to 4 points for the work it does itself: design, approvals, installation and aftercare, meaning maintenance, cleaning or monitoring. It gets up to 3 for property types: homes, businesses and off-grid sites, such as farms with no grid connection. It gets up to 3 more for batteries, EV (electric vehicle) chargers and BMS, a system that controls how a building uses power. The last point is for a project page that gives the site and the system size. Ties go to the company that lists more services on its website.

Joseph Smart Solar: best for homes, factories and businesses that want one company from design to aftercare. Score 11 of 11.
GES Solar: best for homes and businesses that want EV chargers at a solar carport, a parking shade with panels on its roof. Score 10 of 11.
Al Shirawi Solar: best for large warehouse roofs, villas and off-grid sites. Score 9 of 11.
Positive Zero: best for businesses that want solar with nothing to pay upfront. Score 9 of 11.
Sharaf DG Energy: best for villa owners who want to pay in monthly instalments. Score 9 of 11.
EMSOL Engineering & Contracting: best for factories that want solar, batteries and EV chargers from one contractor. Score 9 of 11.
AST Advanced Energy Solutions: best for malls, offices and other business sites. Score 8 of 11.
Potenergy: best for villa owners who also want an EV charger at home. Score 8 of 11.
Navitas Solar Energy Systems: best for buyers who also want to buy panels or batteries without having them installed. Score 7 of 11.
CleanMax: best for large businesses that want to buy solar power instead of owning the panels. Score 5 of 11.

Scores out of 11 for the top 10 solar companies in UAE, Joseph Smart Solar first with 11 and GES Solar second with 10

How did we rank these solar companies?

We kept only companies on DEWA's enrolled list. Every score comes from the company's own website, read page by page.

The entry rule. Shams Dubai is DEWA's programme for connecting rooftop solar to the grid. DEWA keeps a list of enrolled solar contractors, last updated on 18 July 2025. In DEWA's words: "DEWA will only accept solar PV connection applications made through these enrolled companies." Solar PV means solar panels that make electricity. DEWA's list uses each company's legal name, which can differ from the name on its website. Each company below shows the exact name DEWA uses, so you can search for it.

What each score means.

The work it does itself (0 to 4): design, approvals, installation and aftercare. Monitoring means the company checks your system's output and acts if it drops.
Property types (0 to 3): homes, businesses and off-grid sites.
Energy add-ons (0 to 3): battery storage, EV charging and a BMS (building management system), which can move your heaviest power use to the sunniest hours.
Proof you can open (0 or 1): a project page on the company's own website.

Size is usually given in kWp (kilowatt peak), the most power the panels make in full sun. Some companies write kW or MW instead. One MW is a thousand kW. Joseph Smart Solar finds most villas need 5 kW to 15 kW.

If scores and service counts are both equal, the company with DEWA's house icon goes first. DEWA puts this small house icon next to companies that finished small projects, such as villas, in the last 6 months.

What we did not score: price, office location and company size. Prices change with every roof, and an office address tells you nothing about the quality of the work.

Solar companies scored out of 11: on DEWA's enrolled list, then work done, property types, energy add-ons and proof

1. Joseph Smart Solar

Best for: homes, factories and businesses that want one company from design to aftercare
Work it does itself: survey, design, approvals, installation, grid connection, monitoring and cleaning
Property types: homes and businesses, plus off-grid sites
Energy add-ons: batteries, EV charging on solar carports, and building energy management (BMS)
Proof you can open: three project pages, from a 14 kWp villa to a 150.7 kWp factory roof
On DEWA's list as: "Joseph Smart Solar Energy Systems L.L.C"
Not the fit if: you only want panels supplied, not a full solution from design to aftercare
Score: 11 of 11, with no points lost

We are a solar company in Dubai and part of Joseph Group. When a site needs a steel frame, a carport, or foundations for panels that stand on the ground, Joseph Group builds them itself. You can see these on our page for ground-mounted and carport systems.

We start each job with a free energy audit. We read 12 months of your DEWA bills before we size anything. Then we file your Shams Dubai application and install the system. We arrange DEWA's inspection and its new smart meter, which counts the power you use and the power you send to the grid. After switch-on, our team gets an alert if output drops. For a site with no grid, we size solar and batteries to the site's power use. In the Northern Emirates, we are one of EtihadWE's approved contractors.

On our Opex plan, where you do not buy the system, we can guarantee in writing how much power the system will make.

For businesses, we can also link solar to a building management system (BMS). It moves your heaviest power use to the sunniest hours. Our page on commercial solar installation explains how. Of the ten companies here, only Joseph Smart Solar mentions BMS on its website.

Our project pages show a 14 kWp villa in Tilal Al Furjan, Dubai, and a 150.7 kWp factory roof in Jebel Ali for a Joseph Group company. They also show 92 signs for two government schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, each running on its own solar panel and battery.

Where we do not win. Al Shirawi Solar names a 1.2 MWp warehouse roof, and Sharaf DG Energy says over 1,000 villas use its systems. Both show more finished work than we do, and both carry DEWA's house icon for recent villa-size projects, which we do not.

2. GES Solar

Best for: homes and businesses that want a solar carport with EV chargers
Work it does itself: design, DEWA approvals, installation, monitoring and maintenance
Property types: homes and businesses, plus off-grid sites
Energy add-ons: batteries and EV charging
Proof you can open: project pages, including a 200 kWp roof for an ice factory in Dubai
On DEWA's list as: "GES Green Solar Energy Systems LLC"
Not the fit if: you want solar linked to a BMS
Score: 10 of 11. It lost 1 point on energy add-ons (no BMS)

GES Solar says it files your solar application with DEWA and gets the approval for you. Its projects include a 16.5 kWp off-grid carport with batteries and EV charging for Al Ghandi Auto, a car dealer.

3. Al Shirawi Solar

Best for: large warehouse roofs, solar carports, villas and off-grid sites
Work it does itself: design, DEWA approvals, installation, monitoring, and yearly maintenance with cleaning
Property types: homes and businesses, plus off-grid sites with batteries
Energy add-ons: batteries
Proof you can open: project pages, including a 1.2 MWp DHL warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
On DEWA's list as: "Al Shirawi Solar LLC", with DEWA's house icon for recent villa-size projects
Not the fit if: you want EV chargers from the same company
Score: 9 of 11. It lost 2 points on energy add-ons (no EV chargers or BMS)

Al Shirawi Solar was founded in 2016 as part of the Al Shirawi Group. It says it uses its own teams on site, with no subcontracted labour. Its off-grid page names farms and labour camps. It also offers a lease, and a lease-to-own option where the system becomes yours at the end of the contract.

4. Positive Zero

Best for: businesses that want solar with nothing to pay upfront
Work it does itself: design, permits and connection approvals, installation, monitoring around the clock, and maintenance for as long as your contract runs
Property types: businesses and off-grid sites. Its website does not list homes
Energy add-ons: batteries and EV charging
Proof you can open: a 2.8 MW system at Dubai Autodrome, the motor racing track
On DEWA's list as: "Siraj Power Contracting"
Not the fit if: you want solar for a villa
Score: 9 of 11. It lost 1 point on property types (no homes) and 1 on energy add-ons (no BMS)

Positive Zero now runs the solar business that used to be called SirajPower, so DEWA still lists it as Siraj Power Contracting. Positive Zero owns the system and runs it, and you pay for the power over a contract of up to 25 years.

5. Sharaf DG Energy

Best for: villa owners who want to pay in monthly instalments
Work it does itself: design, approvals, supply, installation, remote monitoring and maintenance
Property types: homes and businesses, plus off-grid sites
Energy add-ons: batteries
Proof you can open: project pages, including a 25 kWp villa system at Jumeirah Islands
On DEWA's list as: "S D G Energy Contracting LLC (Sharaf DG)", with DEWA's house icon for recent villa-size projects
Not the fit if: you want EV chargers or a BMS
Score: 9 of 11. It lost 2 points on energy add-ons (no EV chargers or BMS)

Sharaf Group set up Sharaf DG Energy in 2017. Sharaf DG Energy says it has done over 200 business projects and over 1,000 villa systems, and it names desert camps among its off-grid sites.

6. EMSOL Engineering & Contracting

Best for: factories that want solar, batteries and EV chargers from one contractor
Work it does itself: design, supply, installation, and after-sales service
Property types: homes and businesses, plus off-grid sites
Energy add-ons: batteries and EV charging
Proof you can open: a 1 MW roof for Patchi Chocolate in Dubai Industrial City
On DEWA's list as: "EMSOL Engineering & Contracting"
Not the fit if: you need the installer to file your DEWA application. Before you sign, ask EMSOL if it does
Score: 9 of 11. It lost 1 point on the work it does itself (approvals not listed) and 1 on energy add-ons (no BMS)

EMSOL was founded in Dubai in 2018. It says it uses equipment approved by DEWA, which keeps a separate approved list for solar panels and other parts.

7. AST Advanced Energy Solutions

Best for: malls, offices and other business sites
Work it does itself: survey, design, DEWA approvals and inspections, installation, monitoring and maintenance
Property types: homes and businesses
Energy add-ons: batteries
Proof you can open: a 225 kW system at DEWA's Solar Innovation Center and 360 kW at First Avenue Mall in Motor City
On DEWA's list as: "AST Advanced Energy Solution LLC"
Not the fit if: you have no grid connection, such as on a farm
Score: 8 of 11. It lost 1 point on property types (no off-grid sites) and 2 on energy add-ons (no EV chargers or BMS)

AST covers homes and villas from site survey to switch-on. For businesses, it builds systems on roofs, on frames fixed to the ground, and on solar carports.

8. Potenergy

Best for: villa owners who also want an EV charger at home
Work it does itself: design, approvals, installation, testing, switch-on and maintenance
Property types: homes and businesses
Energy add-ons: batteries and EV charging
Proof you can open: none. Its homepage lists a 94.38 kWp rooftop at a Dubai villa, but there is no project page to open
On DEWA's list as: "Potenergy Solar Energy Systems & Components Trading"
Not the fit if: you want to read a full project page before you call
Score: 8 of 11. It lost 1 point on property types (no off-grid sites), 1 on energy add-ons (no BMS) and 1 on proof (no project page)

Potenergy also installs generators, lighting and UPS units, which are batteries that keep equipment running in a power cut.

9. Navitas Solar Energy Systems

Best for: buyers who also want to buy panels, inverters or batteries without having them installed. An inverter turns the panels' power into power your building can use
Work it does itself: design, installation, operation and maintenance
Property types: homes and businesses, plus off-grid sites
Energy add-ons: batteries
Proof you can open: none. Its projects page lists no projects
On DEWA's list as: "Navitas Solar Energy Systems Contracting LLC", with DEWA's house icon for recent villa-size projects
Not the fit if: you want to see past projects first
Score: 7 of 11. It lost 1 point on the work it does itself (approvals not listed), 2 on energy add-ons (no EV chargers or BMS) and 1 on proof (no project page)

Navitas was set up in Dubai in 2015. It installs systems and also sells equipment separately.

10. CleanMax

Best for: large businesses that want to buy solar power instead of owning the panels
Work it does itself: site checks, design, authority approvals, installation, operation and maintenance
Property types: businesses only
Energy add-ons: none listed
Proof you can open: none with a named site. It says it runs over 80 MWp of solar in the Middle East
On DEWA's list as: "Sunroofs Enviro Solar Energy System LLC", the row that gives CleanMax's email and website
Not the fit if: you want solar for your home
Score: 5 of 11. It lost 2 points on property types (no homes or off-grid sites), 3 on energy add-ons (none listed) and 1 on proof (no project page)

Which well-known solar companies are not in this top 10?

These companies are well known, but their own name is not on DEWA's enrolled list, or they do a different job.

Yellow Door Energy leases solar to businesses with nothing to pay upfront. It says it has 56 operating solar projects in Dubai. Its own name is not on DEWA's list.
Enerwhere builds off-grid solar and battery systems for business sites and sells the power. It built an 18 MWp rooftop for Mai Dubai, a bottled water company. Its own name is not on DEWA's list.
ALSA Solar Systems says it is approved under Shams Dubai, but its name is not on DEWA's July 2025 list. Before you sign, ask ALSA which enrolled company will file your application.
Masdar is one of the best-known renewable energy companies in UAE. It builds large solar parks in over 40 countries, which is a different job from rooftop solar. Its rooftop work for businesses runs through Emerge, a company it owns with EDF, the French power company. Emerge is not on DEWA's list under its own name either.

A leasing company can hire an enrolled contractor with a different name to file each application. So ask which enrolled company it uses. Joseph Smart Solar is enrolled under its own name and files the application itself.

How do you check if a solar company is DEWA approved?

These are the steps for checking DEWA approved solar contractors, using the PDF list on DEWA's website:

Ask the company for the legal name on its trade licence.
Open DEWA's Enrolled Solar PV Contractors and Consultants page. Under "List of enrolled electrical and solar PV consultants and contractors", select Download to open the PDF.
On page 1, find "Last updated", just above the list of consultants. A company that enrolled after that date will not be on the list yet.
Go to page 2, headed "List of enrolled CONTRACTORS". The list continues on page 3. Search for one word from the name that stands out, such as "Shirawi" or "Navitas". Do not type the full name or "LLC". On a computer, press Ctrl and F (Command and F on a Mac). On a phone, scroll through pages 2 and 3: the names run roughly from A to Z.
On the company's row, look for a small house icon before the phone number. DEWA explains it on page 1, above "Last updated": the company has done small projects, such as villas, in the last 6 months. A company without the icon can still be enrolled. If you own a villa, ask for a recent villa project.
If the name is missing, ask the company which enrolled contractor will file your application, then search for that name.

Six steps to check if a solar company is on DEWA's enrolled Shams Dubai contractor list

After you choose a company, DEWA's Shams Dubai FAQ sets out 3 stages for this rooftop solar scheme. First come the permits and the application, then the inspection and connection. The last stage is generation, when the system starts making power for your account. Once approvals are in, a small 10 or 20 kW system can be installed within a week. A larger business system may take 4 to 8 weeks.

What about solar companies in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates?

Outside Dubai, the authority named on your own power bill approves the connection.

Northern Emirates: if your power bill comes from Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE), contact EtihadWE before you call an installer. Ask about its rooftop solar programme, the Distributed Solar System (DSS), launched in July 2023. WAM, the UAE's state news agency, said in September 2024 that the programme covers homes, factories and farms, starting with factories. EtihadWE's approved contractors do the installation, and Joseph Smart Solar is one of them. Extra power is credited to your account for use within the same year.
Abu Dhabi and Sharjah: if you are comparing solar companies in Abu Dhabi or Sharjah, ask each one for a finished project in your emirate. Then ask which authority approved its connection. It should be the authority named on your own power bill.

Some companies on this list show finished work outside Dubai. AST lists solar at Etihad Rail stations in four emirates, and Al Shirawi Solar lists an off-grid system at Khorfakkan Beach in Sharjah. CleanMax lists distribution centres in Abu Dhabi. Many solar installation companies in Dubai work across emirates, but each emirate approves connections separately.

Should you buy a solar system or lease one?

Buy if you want to keep all the savings and can pay upfront. Lease if you want nothing to pay upfront and can accept a contract of many years.

Buying: you own the panels from the first day, and your power bill drops. In Dubai, spare power gives you a credit on your DEWA account, not cash. This is called net metering. DEWA's FAQ says "the producer shall not be paid any money for the excess electricity."
Leasing: this is also called an Opex plan, or a power purchase agreement (PPA). The company pays for the system, owns it and runs it. You pay a monthly bill for the power or for the system.

On this list, Joseph Smart Solar offers both. On its Opex plan, where you do not buy the system, it can guarantee in writing how much power the system will make. Al Shirawi Solar offers a lease and a lease-to-own option. Positive Zero and CleanMax sell power under long contracts. Sharaf DG Energy lets villa owners pay in monthly instalments.

Can solar work for a building with tenants?

Yes, for the parts of the building you pay for. In Dubai, DEWA will not use one system's power to lower the bills of several different customers. The system can run the common areas the owner pays for, such as lifts, lighting and air conditioning. A tenant, such as a shop or an office, can install its own system tied to its own account.

What changes the cost of a solar system in the UAE?

Five things change the cost:

System size. This depends on your roof space and your power bills.
Roof and structure. A flat concrete roof, a metal roof, a carport frame and a ground frame on open land each need different mounting.
Equipment. Brands differ in price for panels and for inverters.
Batteries. You need them for an off-grid site, or for power at night and during power cuts. On a farm or camp that runs a diesel generator, ask how many hours a day the batteries will cover.
Upkeep. DEWA says yearly maintenance can cost roughly 5% of what you paid for the system.

Ask every company to show system size in kWp, expected yearly output in kWh (the unit on your power bill), brands and yearly upkeep cost. Then you can compare solar panel companies in Dubai side by side.

What should you ask a solar company before you sign?

Which company on DEWA's enrolled list will file my application, and what is its legal name?
Will your own team install the system, or a subcontractor?
Can I see a finished project like mine, with its size and location?
Will you file my connection application with DEWA, or with my emirate's own authority? Will your own staff attend the inspection?
What warranty comes with the panels, the inverter and the installation work?
After switch-on, who monitors the system, who cleans it, and who do I call if output drops?

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best solar company in Dubai?

Joseph Smart Solar, a Dubai solar installer, wrote this ranking and puts itself first with 11 of 11 points. GES Solar is second with 10. Points cover the work done, property types, extras such as batteries, and project proof. Whichever you choose, find its legal name on the contractor list of DEWA, Dubai's electricity authority.

Do I need DEWA approval to install solar panels in Dubai?

Yes, if the system connects to the grid, the public power network. DEWA, Dubai's electricity authority, only accepts the connection application from a contractor on its enrolled list, so your contractor files the application for you. Then come the inspection and connection, and finally the system starts making power for your account.

Is solar worth it for a villa in Dubai?

It can be, if your roof gets full sun. Ask for a quote based on 12 months of DEWA bills that shows yearly output in kWh, the unit on your bill. Add up the kWh on those 12 bills and compare. The closer the two totals are, the more of your power the panels cover.

Can a farm or camp with no grid use solar?

Yes. An off-grid system stores spare power in batteries for use at night, so it needs no grid connection. Al Shirawi Solar, Sharaf DG Energy and Joseph Smart Solar all build them. Ask to see an off-grid project with batteries, and ask how many hours a day the batteries will cover.

How much does solar maintenance cost in the UAE?

DEWA, Dubai's electricity authority, says yearly maintenance can cost roughly 5% of what you paid for the system. That covers inspection, panel cleaning and spare parts. Dust lowers output, so cleaning matters. Ask whether the quote includes cleaning and monitoring. Monitoring checks that the system makes the power it should.

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