Increasing adoption of CECs highlights the growing commitment to sustainability across key sectors
Entities encouraged to register and verify their clean energy consumption to accelerate Abu Dhabi’s energy transition
EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing, supply, and system despatch services for water and electricity across the UAE, today announced the opening of registration for its Q3 2025 Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) auction, scheduled to close on 16 September 2025. As demand for verified clean energy continues to rise across Abu Dhabi’s key economic sectors, EWEC encourages all eligible businesses, organisations, and individuals to register and join the emirate’s accelerating energy transition.
Since its inception, the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy’s (DoE) Clean Energy Certificates scheme has played a pivotal role in supporting Abu Dhabi’s energy transition by enabling organisations to verify their clean energy consumption. The Q2 2025 auction resulted in one of the highest volumes of CECs sold since the programme’s launch, highlighting the growing appetite among entities of the importance of verified clean energy consumption and its role in reducing carbon emissions.
The Clean Energy Certificates scheme, issued by the DoE, continues to gain momentum as CEC adoption reflects a growing commitment among Abu Dhabi’s organisations to adopt clean energy solutions that support their decarbonisation efforts and reduce Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions. EWEC plays a central role in enabling this transition, acting as the Single Registrant and Auction Operator of the scheme, while forging strategic partnerships that accelerate clean energy adoption and support the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative.
Francois Brice, Executive Director of Commercial and Fuel Management, said: "The rising uptake of Clean Energy Certificates demonstrates Abu Dhabi’s dedication to embedding sustainability within its core economic activities. EWEC is proud to provide a transparent and recognised solution that empowers businesses, institutions, and individuals to take measurable actions toward achieving their sustainability goals. We invite all entities to participate in our Q3 auction to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future and contribute to a sustainable legacy for future generations."
CECs are issued in units of 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) and conform to the internationally recognised standard developed by the International Renewable Energy Certificate Standard Foundation (I-REC Standard). These certificates serve as the only accredited instrument in Abu Dhabi to verify ownership of the environmental and economic benefits of consuming clean energy.
Businesses, individuals, and organisations in Abu Dhabi looking to accelerate their sustainability journey are invited to register for EWEC’s Q3 2025 Clean Energy Certificates auction. This is an opportunity to take measurable action toward emissions reduction and demonstrate leadership in the transition to a clean energy future. To participate, please visit www.ewec.ae/cleanenergycertificates or contact EWEC’s Clean Energy Certificates team at: CleanEnergyCertificates@ewec.ae
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About Emirates Water and Electricity Company
EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) is the sole procurer and supplier of water and electricity in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. EWEC drives the planning, forecasting, purchasing, and system despatch services of water and electricity. EWEC fulfils these vital responsibilities through the short-term and long-term balancing of bulk supply and demand for distribution companies and authorities in Abu Dhabi and other Emirates. EWEC is supporting the government of Abu Dhabi and the government of the UAE by enabling the reduction of cost whilst also providing the increased security of supply that comes from a cleaner, larger, and more integrated system.EWEC is mandated to implement strategic initiatives that will achieve the 60 per cent clean energy target outlined in the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy's (DoE) Clean Energy Strategic Target 2035 for Electricity Production in Abu Dhabi, in addition to enabling the achievement of UAE Water Security Strategy 2036, UAE Energy Strategy by 2050, and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative. EWEC is accelerating Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s energy transition by diversifying the country’s energy mix through developing and deploying renewable and clean energy as well as low-carbon intensive water desalination capacities. EWEC is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy. For more information, please visit www.ewec.ae.
