Climate and comfort
DEWA tariffs, cooling loads, glazing values and material behaviour in a climate where summer afternoons pass 45 degrees Celsius.
The Climate and comfort section deals with the physical facts of living indoors in the UAE. Cooling is the largest share of a residential electricity bill, DEWA charges for electricity on rising slabs, and the glass in a window decides how much of the afternoon sun becomes a cooling load that the bill has to pay for.
Articles in the section explain the DEWA tariff structure with the current fils per kilowatt hour, the glazing values that Dubai and Abu Dhabi regulations require, and how timber, stone, fabric and paint behave when outdoor temperatures pass 45 degrees Celsius and coastal humidity climbs above 80 percent. Each figure carries its year and links to the tariff page, regulation or data sheet it came from.
Articles in this section
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DEWA tariffs and cooling loads for UAE homes
DEWA slab tariffs for electricity and water in 2026, fuel surcharge, sewerage and housing fee, Empower district cooling charges, AC share of the bill, sizing.
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Glazing and materials for UAE summers
Glazing values for UAE homes: U-value, shading coefficient, SHGC and light transmittance, Al Sa'fat 2023 limits, glass and film data, shading, timber movement.
