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, has announced that it has opened registration for its Q1 2025 Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) auction. The auction is scheduled to close on March 14.

 

This initiative aligns with the UAE’s Year of Community 2025 goals, which strive to unlock the potential of individuals, families, and organisations to ensure a sustainable future for all. 

 

Issued by the DoE in units of 1 megawatt-hour (MWh), CECs are the only accredited instrument that proves the ownership of the environmental and economic benefits of consuming clean energy, certifying that the electricity consumed by the redeeming Abu Dhabi-based entity originates from a renewable or clean energy source.

 

The CECs auction empowers individuals, businesses, and organisations to take measurable action to reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to Abu Dhabi's collective environmental well-being.

 

Ewec, as the scheme's single registrant and auction operator, is one of the key parties enabling the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy’s (DoE) CEC scheme, which conforms to the internationally recognised standard developed by the International Renewable Energy Certificate Standard Foundation (I-REC Standard).

 

Francois Brice, the Executive Director of Commercial and Fuel Management, said: "The increasing demand for Clean Energy Certificates reflects the growing interest across Abu Dhabi in sustainability and emissions reduction. As a key enabler of the UAE’s clean energy transition, Ewec is facilitating access to renewable and clean energy while actively driving real-world decarbonisation outcomes."

 

"In this Year of Community, we encourage businesses, individuals, and organisations to take part in shaping a more sustainable future for all - one that benefits not just our economy but also the well-being of our communities and future generations," he stated.

 

"Through initiatives like our CEC auctions, we are enabling collective action towards achieving the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative," said Brice.

 

In 2024, Ewec made significant strides in expanding the adoption of clean energy across Abu Dhabi. 

The introduction of wind-generated CECs marked a major milestone, while landmark agreements with key organisations - spanning healthcare, utilities, and the events industry -demonstrated how diverse sectors are embracing sustainable energy solutions to meet their decarbonisation goals, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s leadership in clean energy adoption and emissions reduction across multiple industries.-TradeArabia News Service