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Solar smart grid a Middle East first for Bahrain

Bahrain Commits to Green Energy, Sacramento Bee, By Kingdom of Bahrain, Jun. 1, 2012 –  MANAMA, Bahrain, — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –– In one of the first major solar energy projects in the Middle East, Bahrain yesterday announced plans to implement a solar smart grid in Awali, paving the way for future smart cities in Gulf.

“The Middle East has for some time evaluated the integration of solar energy for reduction
of reliance on non-renewable energy sources. However, Bahrain is among the first in the region to implement a project of this kind, demonstrating a serious commitment to long term solutions,” Marty Youssefiani, CEO of Caspian Energy Holdings, said.

Bahrain’s National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) is implementing five megawatt solar
capacity into a wireless smart grid network in cooperation with Petra Solar, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and  Caspian Energy Holdings.

The grid circumvents common interconnection issues and costs of traditional solar systems because of its ability to install into the current transmission and distribution infrastructure. Bahrain intends to spread similar sustainable technology across the country in the future…… http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/01/4531560/bahrain-commits-to-green-energy.html#storylink=cpy

June 2, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | MIDDLE EAST, renewable