Bahrain
The government of Bahrain has laid the foundation stone for a new 100MW solar photovoltaic power plant in the Al Dur area of the Southern Governorate. The development
It will comprise 77,000 solar panels installed across a new 262,000-square-meter stockyard shed. Bahrain Sets New Global Benchmark with the World's Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant (PRNewsfoto/Bahrain EDB)
Bahrain Sets New Global Benchmark with the World's Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant (PRNewsfoto/Bahrain EDB) The announcement was made at the third edition of the premier investment forum Gateway Gulf, which was held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain Bay.
Bahrain has the opportunity to use solar energy, as it receives an estimated solar radiation of 6 kWh/m²/day ( Alnaser et al., 2014 ). The country's global horizontal irradiance is 2160 kWh/m²/year, while direct normal radiation is 2050 kWh/m²/year ( IRENA, 2014 ).
Bahrain's Vision 2030 outlined measures to protect the natural environment, reduce carbon emissions, minimize pollution, and promote sustainable energy. Bahrain is committed to energy efficiency policies and promoting renewable energy technologies that support environmental protection and the country's long-term climate action ambitions.
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