Bahrain Solar Air Conditioning Association

Does Bahrain need a 'district cooling'?

Like other GCC states, over half of Bahrain’s annual electricity consumption is due to the extensive use of air conditioning because of the warm Gulf climate. As a result, Bahrain is looking to utilize the practice of “district cooling” to increase the efficiency of air conditioning by as much as 50 percent.

Can floating solar power be used in Bahrain's territorial waters?

To address the problem of land scarcity for larger solar farms, SEA is considering installing “floating solar” technologies to be deployed for power generation in Bahrain’s territorial waters. Offshore renewable energy development presents an opportunity to pursue large-scale generation and achieve higher renewable energy targets.

Will solar panels be installed on government buildings in Bahrain?

SEA is overseeing a 50-megawatt initiative to install solar panels on the roofs of hundreds of government-owned buildings. To address the problem of land scarcity for larger solar farms, SEA is considering installing “floating solar” technologies to be deployed for power generation in Bahrain’s territorial waters.

What is Bahrain's net-metering system?

A significant step forward is the establishment of the net-metering system which is a part of the National Renewable Energy Action Plan. This action plan embraces renewable energy as a viable and essential component for generating energy in Bahrain to ensure a sustainable future in energy production.