THE first solar energy system operating at a government building was inaugurated yesterday.

It was installed at the Jaffari Endowments Directorate building and was inaugurated by Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza in the presence of directorate chairman Shaikh Mohsin Al Asfoor and other officials.

A total of 300 solar panels have been installed at the directorate’s building, including 232 fixed ones and 68 mobile plates, generating 300 watts of power each - resulting in a total of 90 kilowatts of production capacity per day.

The installation of the solar energy system will save BD700 per month and the cost of installation will be recovered in over four years.

Dr Mirza said that the project was part of a plan to install solar panels on the rooftops of 535 government buildings.

“We are seeking to expand the use of wind energy, especially since Bahrain launched last April the first wind atlas, which is a tangible indicator on the ground for the implementation of the national plan for renewable energy and energy efficiency,” he said.

Shaikh Mohsin also said that the project will be implemented at the Shaikh Abdullah Mosque in Daih and Al Kuwailoya Mosque in Buri, while the Bin Shabab Ma’tam in Northern Sehla is already using solar energy.

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