Solar energy to power government buildings

A project to install solar energy systems in government buildings will be launched by the end of December 2018, said Dr Mirza. A public tender has been developed for the purpose by the Sustainable Energy Unit in cooperation with the Ministry of Works and Urban Planning.

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza said this while inaugurating the training programme for contractors and consultants to obtain certificates specialized for solar energy systems installations. The session was organised by the Sustainable Energy Unit in cooperation with the Electricity and Water Authority and the United Nations Development Programme at the Electricity and Water Authority Training Centre in Sitra.

UNDP Resident Representative Amin El Sharkawy and invited guests attended the event. More than 110 participants are registered for the project, who will be now divided into two groups. One of the groups will start training from November 12 to 18, while the other batch will be trained from November 18 to 24.

Dr Mirza said the course is being offered through a dynamic programme by two renewable energy companies, J Lanka and CESI, to provide training and diversify experiences. The minister also applauded Bahrain’s achievements in renewable energy and energy efficiency, including the adoption of the policy of net metering, as well as the project to set up a 100 megawatts solar energy plant.