Bahrain witness signing of largest solar energy system project agreement

TDT | Manama

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Under the patronage of Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) President Dr. Abdulhussein bin Ali Mirza, Majid Al Futtaim Company and Yellow Door Energy Company signed an agreement virtually to install the largest central solar energy system with a maximum production capacity of 6.2 megawatts to provide clean energy for The Bahrain Mall.

The event was attended by Chief Sustainability Officer at Majid Al Futtaim Holding Ibrahim Al-Zu'bi, Carrefour Bahrain Director at Majid Al Futtaim Retail Jerome Eckel, Chief Commercial Officer at Yellow Door Energy Rory McCarthy, CIO of Economic Development Board Mahmood Al Aradi and a number of experts from the SEA and representatives of Majid Al Futtaim, Carrefour Bahrain and Yellow Door Energy.

It is considered a pioneering project and a great initiative for the private sector to support the national efforts to implement the National Renewable Energy Plan by encouraging the use of clean energy and reduce electricity consumption costs, in addition to reducing the carbon footprint of buildings and major commercial facilities, thus contributing in achieving national goals related to renewable and sustainable energy resources.