This tool provides a rough estimate of the potential energy production and savings of a solar PV system based
on user inputs. Results are indicative only and not exact, as they depend on real-world conditions such as
site characteristics, system design, and weather.
We do not accept responsibility for any decisions made based on these estimates. This tool is for
informational purposes only and should not replace professional advice. Please consult a qualified expert.
Electricity tariff data sourced from GlobalPetrolPrices.com
(Q4 2025) · Solar radiation from Global Solar
Atlas by the World Bank · Construction costs based on regional market estimates.
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Select your city and system size — we’ll handle the rest.
Advanced inputs — pre-filled from city, edit if needed
Project parameters
auto—
editable
Must be greater than 0
auto2% of installation cost — editable
Must be 0 or greater
autoTypical residential rate — verify against your
bill
Must be greater than 0
autoAuto-filled from location —
editable
How long you plan to operate the systemMust be at least 1 year
Inflation ?Energy and maintenance costs will likely
change over the plant lifetime.
%
Must be between 0 and 100
%
Must be between 0 and 100
Performance assumptions0 edited
Pre-filled standard assumptions — you can edit any value
90%
0%100%
Must be between 0 and 100
75%
0%100%
Must be between 0 and 100
95%
0%100%
Must be between 0 and 100
Secondary assumptions — rarely need changing
%
Must be between 0 and 100
%
Must be between 0 and 100
Must be greater than 0
Grid export
Not selected
Does your utility offer net metering or a feed-in tariff?
Enabling this adds export revenue to the financial model. The “Usability of PV power” in the
“Performance Assumptions” section is set to 90%, meaning up to 10% of the energy is surplus
and could be exported to the grid if a grid export scheme is available.
No surplus to export — reduce usability below 100% to enable.
Net metering Credit
Allows you to send extra solar electricity to the grid and receive a credit on
your electricity bill at the nominal electricity price, which you can use later.
Feed-in tariff FiT
A payment you get for the electricity your solar system sends to the grid.
Not
applicable? Leave unselected — surplus energy is assumed lost on-site.
Export fraction (% of generation) ?The part of solar energy you don't consume and send to the
grid.
%
Maximum 10% — capped at 100% minus usability
Credit rate (AED/kWh)
0.320AED/kWh= electricity
price
Self-consumed
90%
Exported
10%
Credit rate
AED 0.320
Revenue Y1
—
i
Exported energy earns a bill credit at your retail rate.
Maximising self-consumption remains the priority.
Export fraction (% of generation) ?The part of solar energy you don't consume and send to the
grid.
%
Maximum 10% — capped at 100% minus usability
Feed-in tariff rate (AED/kWh)
AED
manualCheck
with your utility
Annual FiT increase rate ?The
annual rate at which the feed-in tariff increases. Defaults to the energy price rise. Set to
0% if your utility guarantees a fixed tariff for the contract period.
%
Self-consumed
90%
Exported
10%
FiT rate
AED 0.180
Revenue Y1
—
i
The FiT rate is lower than your retail
price — self-consumed energy saves more per kWh.