Bahrain

Bahrain is an important non-OPEC member oil and natural gas producer in the region. Still, the country import fossil fuels to meet its domestic energy needs, which are entirely based on fossil fuels. Bahrain is planning to increase its electricity generating capacity The government is making efforts to integrate more renewable energy in its energy mix, and aims to achieve 10% of electricity generation from renewable energy resources by 2035. Bahrain has made a major step forward in Energy Efficiency by adopting the country’s first NEEAP in 2017.

Bahrain is a RCREEE member state since 2008.

Webinar on "Socio Economic Benefits Of Renewables Energies In The Context Of Energy Transitions"
Renewable energy has become the alternative energy source to replace fossil fuels. Properly implemented renewable energy technologies not only are able to reduce the negative impacts of climate change, but also contribute to social and economic development, energy accessibility, and more secure...
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Pan Arab -Certified Energy Management Professional (PA-CEMP) continues online
After organizing several certification rounds in Egypt, Jordan, Libya and Syria/Lebanon, RCREEE in co-operation with League of Arab States welcome all Arab industrial, service and commercial establishments and individuals interested in the market of energy managers to register at PA-CEMP program...
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Unlocking Arab Region Sustainable Energy Data: A webinar on TaqaWay™ Knowledge Portal
TaqaWay ™ is the first Arab based information portal that streamlines renewable energy and energy efficiency data combining visual statistics, information on Arab countries’ market capabilities, institutions, projects, stakeholders, and policies on one online portal. TaqaWay ™ sustainable energy...
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RCREEE joins IEA “Clean Energy Transitions in North Africa“ virtual meeting
The IEA, with the support of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Environment of Morocco, will convene a virtual regional symposium on 21 September 2020 to discuss how best to accelerate clean energy transitions in North Africa. The event will bring together energy leaders and other stakeholders to...
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RENPOWER H2 MENA 2020 Conference– Scaling up Green Hydrogen Projects in MENA
Following its Renpower H2 Sub-Sahara and Renpower H2 LATAM, Euroconvention Global is delighted to announce Renpower H2 MENA 2020 – Scaling-up Renewable Hydrogen Projects in MENA . This conference-taking place in an online live format- will be held on 16 & 17 of September, 2020 from 14:00-17:30...
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RCREEE participates at IRENA FlexTool Training for the MENA Region
On 30 June 2020: Aiming to facilitate the usage of IRENA FlexTool in the context of the ongoing initiatives in the region, the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) participated at IRENA FlexTool training for Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA). During the...
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Virtual Launch of the Study "Innovative Energy Efficiency Instruments for the MENA region"
Countries in the MENA Region are dependent on fossil fuels and economies are still characterized by high energy intensity. Over the last few years, the energy markets in this region have opened up for private-sector involvement and existing energy subsidies have been reduced, resulting in...
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COVID-19 and Energy Transition: Green efforts for post crisis recovery
The unprecedented health and economic crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19 across the globe, triggered several challenges and uncertainties in different sectors, where the renewable energy industry is no exception to this suffering. Renewable energy is well acknowledged as an indisputable...
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Pan Arab -Certified Energy Management Professional (PA-CEMP) online rounds
After organizing several certification rounds in Egypt, Jordan, Libya and Syria/Lebanon, RCREEE in co-operation with League of Arab States welcome all Arab industrial, service and commercial establishments and individuals interested in the market of energy managers to register at PA-CEMP program...
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Webinar on Electrical Vehicles in the MENA region: Energy Transition Booster and Climate Savior
In 2018, the global electric vehicles (EVs) fleet exceeded 5.1 million, up 2 million from the previous year as confirmed by the International Energy Agency (IEA) 2019 Global EV outlook. Additionally, the cost of EVs in the past five years has dropped sharply encouraging more adoption of EVs...
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Description: This article summarizes the most important results of the Arab Future Energy Index - Renewable Energy Report for 2019. The article was published in the Arab Electricity Magazine January / March 2020
Document type: Reports and Studies
Publication Year: 2020
Langauge: Arabic
Description: In its fifth edition AFEX report confirms the strong commitment of the Arab counties to embrace strong forward policies and capture the immense value of the RE business.
Document type: Reports and Studies
Publication Year: 2019
Langauge: English
Description: This paper was presented in the 11th Arab Energy Conference in Morocco. This paper briefly presents the role of IOCs in the de-carbonization process and the new business models that are currently used worldwide.
Document type: Reports and Studies
Publication Year: 2018
Langauge: English
Description: Pan Arab Certified Energy Management Professional Program (PA-CEMP) is a professional certification program endorsed by the Executive Bureau of the Arab Ministerial Council of Electricity in their 32th session on May 31, 2016.
Document type: Brochures
Publication Year: 2017
Langauge: English
Description: The AFEX Energy Efficiency 2017 details the efforts and progress achieved by Arab countries to develop their energy efficiency markets throughout the various sectors and put forth comprehensive road-maps that effectively establish targeted EE programs.
Document type: Reports and Studies
Publication Year: 2017
Langauge: English
Description: This guideline identifies the technical requirements and frame works needed to integrate different renewable energy technologies into electricity grids.
Document type: Models & Guides
Publication Year: 2017
Langauge: English
Description: Tourism is a key dynamic industry that has played a pivotal role in flourishing economies in the MENA region over the past years. This manual looks into the Solar PV & Thermal Applications for Hotel Sector in the MENA region.
Document type: Models & Guides
Publication Year: 2017
Langauge: English
Description: The report documents Bahrain's Experience of Housing Sector Thermal Insulation
Document type: Reports and Studies
Publication Year: 2017
Langauge: Arabic
Description: This document presents a reporting methodology for the Arab Renewable Energy Framework “AREF”.
Document type: Models & Guides
Publication Year: 2017
Langauge: English
Description: This document establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources & includes guiding recommendations for achieving national targets.
Document type: Models & Guides
Publication Year: 2017
Langauge: English

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We are honored to present RCREEE representatives in Bahrain as follows

Board of Trustees Member

HE Sheikh Nawaf Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa 

Chief Executive Officer
Electricity and Water Authority
Focal Point

Mr. Nasser Al-Ruwaili

Advisor to H.E the Chief Executive of Electricity & Water Authority
Water and Electricity Authority