Petra Solar distributes 5MW of energy in Bahrain

May 22, 2012
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American-based company Petra Solar has announced that it will install 5MW solar energy across a number of locations in Bahrain. The company is collaborating with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), Caspian Energy Holding and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO).

Among the installations of this pilot project is a PV system at the University of Bahrain. Bahrain's Minister of Energy, Abdul bin Aki Mirza, noted that he hopes other projects will follow soon.

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