Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), Middle East’s unique and contemporary sports and entertainment venue, has completed a major solar project supporting the Kingdom’s 2021 commitment to make the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix green by 2022.
The solar project will fulfill the energy requirements of the F1 weekend and reduces the venue’s carbon footprint. It will also lead to substantial energy expense savings and support Bahrain’s dedication to sustainability and net-zero ambitions.
Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa CEO – BIC
“The swift completion of the first phase of the Bahrain International Circuit’s solar energy transformation is an important milestone in F1’s target to be carbon neutral by 2030, and in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Net Zero ambitions. In the coming months, we will continue to progress a number of exciting initiatives focused on further increasing our energy and water efficiency, as well as developing opportunities to expand our solar production.”
Mr. Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of F1, said, “This is another very important moment in our plans to be net-zero carbon as a sport by 2030 and shows again the vision and speed of action our experienced promoter here in Bahrain is delivering. It is great that the energy requirements for the whole race weekend will be covered by solar energy and shows what we can do as a sporting community to make a positive contribution to reducing emission and our carbon footprint.”
The new onsite solar production center will support F1’s plan to have net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. In addition, the project helps to meet the BIC’s annual energy sustainably and entirely from renewable sources.
