Bahrain Solar Air Conditioning Association

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.

Can ''district cooling'' improve the efficiency of air conditioning in Bahrain?

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. Bahrain generates approximately 2.6 kg of solid waste per person per day.

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.

Will Bahrain produce 280 megawatts of electricity by 2025?

Bahrain will have to produce 280 megawatts of electricity from renewables by 2025, increasing to 710 megawatts by 2035, to meet the country’s renewable energy targets. According to SEA, Bahrain will rely primarily on solar, wind, and waste to energy power generation to reduce carbon emissions and achieve national renewable energy targets.