Powerelec Bahrain 2024, an international trade fair and conference on solar, renewables, storage, power and electrical industry, will open in September in Manama in the backdrop of governments in the Mena region actively seeking to reinforce and sustain circular economy initiatives to meet decarbonisation goals through energy transition.

The three-day expo being organised by Verifair, kicks off on September 23 under the theme 'Bahrain’s Net Zero Ambition – Unfolding Renewables, Green Hydrogen for a Sustainable, Decarbonised Economy.'

Some of the biggest names in the entire renewable energy industry will be attending the event.

The show’s key partners include the Dubai Renewable Energy Business Group (DREBG), Dubai Chamber of Commerce, and the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), among others.

'This landmark event will provide a platform to explore and engage with the opportunities presented by the Kingdom of Bahrain’s ambitious decarbonisation initiatives,' remarked L K Verma, the Chairman of DREBG.

During the event, the DRBEG members will be showcasing the latest advancements in the renewable energy technologies and capabilities, aligning with Bahrain’s drive towards a sustainable future, said Verma, who is also the Founder and Managing Director of Orange Overseas FZE, Powernsun, PnS One, Pvmarket & Areem.

Across Mena, the focus on decarbonisation has gathered strength over the years, and as per Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy announced at COP 26 in Glasgow, the kingdom remains committed to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in emissions by 2035 and total neutrality by 2060.

'Bahrain is at the cusp of leading the region in renewable energy adoption,' said Hinde Liepmannsohn, the Executive Director of Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), which has partnered with Verifair for the show.

According to International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), energy transition towards renewables is well under way in the region.

Irena’s World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO) has projected that 26 per cent of the total primary energy supply in the region will be from renewables by 2050, resulting in a CO2/year reduction equivalent to 1.1 Gt. The renewables sector jobs also could touch 2 million by then, up from 542,000 in 2017.

Jeen Joshua, the Managing Director of Verifair, said: 'The commitment by governments in the Mena region to contribute to limiting the global temperature rise to below 1.5 deg C as per the Paris Agreement has spawned a robust energy transition movement across the region, opening up huge opportunities for businesses in the green technologies space.'