The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) in Bahrain has signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), a subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).
The primary objective of this collaboration is the successful implementation of the “Kafa’a” program as a vital step towards establishing an ESCO (Energy Services Company) in Bahrain.
EWA has considered that partnering with Etihad ESCO will ensure the successful implementation of Kafa’a, due to the company’s extensive experience, extending to 11 years in the field of energy efficiency, by implementing a similar program in hundreds of buildings in Dubai.
It also confirmed that it is committed to achieving its strategic goals in improving energy efficiency and reducing electricity consumption, aiming to reduce carbon emissions to achieve net zero by 2060.
The Kafa’a program aims to reduce electricity consumption in buildings with high consumption, in the public and private sectors, in partnership with Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).
Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, President of EWA, reiterated the Authority’s commitment to its strategic plan towards improving energy efficiency and reducing electricity consumption with the aim of reducing its carbon emissions in a way that contributes to achieving carbon neutrality by the year 2060.
The President noted that the Kafa’a program aims to reduce electricity consumption in high-consumption buildings in the public and private sectors in the kingdom by benefiting from energy services companies. This will contribute to raising efficiency and reducing consumption.
Ahmed Mohammed added that cooperating with Etihad ESCO will help implement the Kafa’a program and achieve its goals, adding that the company has 11 years of experience in improving energy efficiency, having implemented a similar program in hundreds of buildings in Dubai.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, CEO of DEWA, expressed appreciation for the partnership with EWA, seeing it as a valuable addition for both entities. Al Tayer further affirmed that the company would enhance the partnership by providing advisory services to implement energy-efficient solutions in buildings, reducing energy costs and supporting EWA’s strategic goals.
