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The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has signed implementation agreements for Phase One of the national “Kafa’a” Program, aimed at improving energy efficiency in government buildings. The agreements were signed with Saudi-based Quantum Energy Solutions and ESTA Middle East, both specialized in energy efficiency services. The signing took place in the presence of H.E. Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, President of EWA, along with senior officials and representatives from the relevant government entities.

H.E. Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed emphasized that the “Kafa’a” Program represents a strategic step within the national efforts to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. He noted that Phase One will target 12 government buildings, as part of a broader plan to cover 20 buildings during the current year.

He added that the initiative is expected to save approximately 308 GWh of electricity and reduce carbon emissions by nearly 154,000 tonnes by the year 2040, making it one of the Kingdom’s pioneering national projects supporting carbon neutrality goals.

The current phase includes buildings from several ministries, such as the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs, and the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities.

EWA will oversee all stages of the project’s implementation and will measure its impact to ensure the achievement of targeted outcomes. This will be done in collaboration with specialized companies executing the program’s projects, aiming to enhance energy efficiency in both public and private sector buildings while achieving sustainable operational savings and reducing carbon emissions.

The “Kafa’a” Program is one of the national initiatives launched in December 2023 to reduce electricity consumption across public and private sector buildings and, in turn, lower carbon emissions. The program’s rollout begins with 20 government buildings.