ANNOUNCEMENT OF ONLINE TRAINING COURSE ON  

“SOLAR PV SYSTEM INSTALLATION IN THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN”   

 Venue: Online Class 

 Course Date: 12th to 20th September 2021. 

 Course Timing: 08:00 to 15:00.  

 Course Fee: Training to participants will be delivered free of charge. 

 Minimum requirements for nominated training course participants: 

All participants shall have the following minimum related work experience:  

• Minimum four (4) years of electrical construction-related work experience with a licensed contractor or 
• Minimum four (4) years as a professional technician/engineer with documented experience in design and installation of electric systems (e.g. system designer, project manager, site manager, foreman, electrician, system engineer) or 
• Minimum one year of solar PV systems installation experience.  

Companies with CR in Consultancy working in the field of solar energy are also invited to nominate one person to participate in the course to enhance their knowledge of installing Solar PV systems in Bahrain.  

Upon successful completion of the training course and passing the exam, the training course participants will receive a Certificate.  

The Certificate will enable the participants to become authorized Solar PV Installers in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the condition that the company will have to either sub-contract EDD licensed engineer/technician for grid-connection process or have such person within the company.  

 Note: Should the number of applicants exceed the available space, the Training Course Organizers reserve the right to select the participants based on their qualifications and experiences (candidates will be contacted by email to notify them of the status of their applications – ensure to enter correct and valid email addresses in your applications – due to high demand the organiser is unable to respond to calls requesting an update on application status).  

 Course registration:  

 The deadline to submit nominations is midnight (Bahrain Time) on the 6th September 2021. 

You must complete and submit the Online Application Form

following the online submission companies should send their nominations and other details to the Sustainable Energy Authority on the following email: inquiry@sea.gov.bh with the subject line “Nomination for Solar PV Training Course” and kindly complete and email the following documents attached to a single email for each nominee:

1: Letter of Nomination

2: Letter of Undertaking

3: Updated CV (indicating a number of years experience in solar) 

4: CPR Copy

5: Nominating Company CR Copy

6: CRPEP License Copy

7: Any other relevant documents or proofs of qualification

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ONLINE TRAINING COURSE ON  

“SOLAR PV SYSTEM INSTALLATION IN THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN”  

The Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites companies with Company Registration (CR) in Electrical Installation and/or Solar Installation to nominate a qualified person to participate in the upcoming 6-day intensive training course on “Installing Solar PV systems in the Kingdom of Bahrain”. 

Venue: Online Class 

Course Date: 12th to 20th September 2021. 

Course Timing: 08:00 to 15:00.  

Course Fee: Training to participants will be delivered free of charge. 

Minimum requirements for nominated training course participants: 

All participants shall have the following minimum related work experience:  

• Minimum four (4) years of electrical construction-related work experience with a licensed contractor or 

• Minimum four (4) years as a professional technician/engineer with documented experience in design and installation of electric systems (e.g. system designer, project manager, site manager, foreman, electrician, system engineer) or 

• Minimum one year of solar PV systems installation experience.  

Companies with CR in Consultancy working in the field of solar energy are also invited to nominate one person to participate in the course to enhance their knowledge of installing Solar PV systems in Bahrain.  

Upon successful completion of the training course and passing the exam, the training course participants will receive a Certificate.  

The Certificate will enable the participants to become authorized Solar PV Installers in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the condition that the company will have to either sub-contract EDD licensed engineer/technician for grid-connection process or have such person within the company.  

 Note: Should the number of applicants exceed the available space, the Training Course Organizers reserve the right to select the participants based on their qualifications and experiences (candidates will be contacted by email to notify them of the status of their applications – ensure to enter correct and valid email addresses in your applications – due to high demand the organiser is unable to respond to calls requesting an update on application status).  

 Course registration:  

 The deadline to submit nominations is midnight (Bahrain Time) on the 6th September 2021. 

You must complete and submit the Online Application Form

following the online submission companies should send their nominations and other details to the Sustainable Energy Authority on the following email: inquiry@sea.gov.bh with the subject line “Nomination for Solar PV Training Course” and kindly complete and email the following documents attached to a single email for each nominee:

1: Letter of Nomination

2: Letter of Undertaking

3: Updated CV (indicating a number of years experience in solar) 

4: CPR Copy

5: Nominating Company CR Copy

6: CRPEP License Copy

7: Any other relevant documents or proofs of qualification

Certifications for “Solar PV Systems Installation Training Course” expired/expiring in 2021

Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, those working in the Solar industry and who wish to renew their certifications for the “Solar PV Systems Installation Training Course for contractors/consultants” that were certified during batches 1-4 in 2018 will be able to extend the validity of their certifications until 31^st December 2021.

In order to extend the certifications that have already expired or will be expiring in 2021, contractors/consultants who have been certified in 2018 will need to apply for this extension by completing the form which can be found here.

The Sustainable Energy Authority(SEA) in colaboration with the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) with support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invite companies with Company Registration (CR) in Electrical Installation and/or Solar Installation to nominate a qualified person to participate in the fifth batch of the 5-day intensive training course on “Installing Solar PV Systems in the Kingdom of Bahrain” from 18th to 24th December 2019.

The Training Course will be held at the EWA Training Centre in Sitra from 08:00 to 17:00. The training is free of charge.

Minimum requirements for nominated training course participants:

All participants shall have following minimum related work experience:

–           Minimum four (4) years of electrical construction-related work experience with a licensed contractor, or,

–           Minimum four (4) years as a professional technician/engineer with documented experience in design and installation of electric systems (e.g. system designer, project manager, site manager, foreman, electrician, system engineer), or,

–           Minimum one year of solar PV systems installation experience.

Companies with CR in Consultancy working in the field of solar energy are also invited to nominate one person to participate in the course to enhance their knowledge of installing Solar PV systems in Bahrain.

Upon successful completion of the training course and passing the exam, the training course participants will receive a Certificate.

The Certificate will enable the participants to become authorized Solar PV Installers in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the condition that the company will have to either sub-contract EDD licensed engineer/technician for grid-connection process or have such person within the company.

Course registration:

The Companies should send their nominations and other details to the Sustainable Energy Unit on the following email: inquiry@sea.gov.bh with a subject line “Nomination for Solar PV Training Course” and include the following information:

1. Completed registration form, which is available below and should include:
   1. Company name, CR
   2. Full name of the nominated participant and position
   3. CPR (smart card) details
   4. Contact details
   5. Letter of Nomination
   6. Letter of Undertaking
2. CV
   • Indicate number of years of work experience
   • Experience in Solar PV systems (if any)

Should the number of applicants exceed the available space, the Training Course Organizers reserve the right to select the participants based on their qualifications and experiences.

The deadline to submit nominations is 10^th December 2019. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Please click on the following links to download:

Application Form – sixth batch

Letter of Nomination

Letter of Undertaking 

خلال السنوات الـ 17 الماضية و بتكليف من سيدي حضرة صاحب الجلالة الملك حمد بن عيسى آل خليفة عاهل البلاد المفدى حفظه الله ورعاه تشرفت بتولي عدة حقائب وزارية خلال الفترة من عام 2002 الى عام 2019 كان آخرها حقيبة الاشراف على قطاع الكهرباء والماء والطاقة المستدامة

وإنني اليوم أود أن أتقدم بخالص الشكر والامتنان للقيادة الحكيمة لإعطائي الفرصة والثقة السامية لأخدم وطني والمواطنين خلال فترة هامة من تاريخ المملكة، شهَدَت خلالها مسيرة اصلاح سياسي واجتماعي واقتصادي في العهد الزاهر لسيدي حضرة صاحب الجلالة الملك المفدى حفظه الله ورعاه والقيادة الحكيمة لمملكة البحرين، التزاماً من القيادة وإصراراً منها للارتقاء بالمواطن والمقيم على حد سواء على كافة الأصعدة ومن خلال مختلف القطاعات في المملكة، مما أسهم إسهاماً كبيراً في تحقيق نمو كبير وتحسن ملحوظ في انتاج الكهرباء واستهلاكها والالتزام بحمل أمانة تقديم افضل الخدمات للمواطن والمقيم على هذه الارض الطيبة

كما وأود أن أنتهز هذه الفرصة لكي أتقدم بجزيل الشكر والتقدير إلى جميع من كان لي شرف العمل معهم من المسئولين والموظفين في الفترات الزمنية السابقة، وكذلك الشكر والتقدير موصول الى سعادة الرئيس التنفيذي والجهاز الاداري وجميع منتسبي هيئة الكهرباء والماء، وكذلك مسؤولي ومنتسبي مركز الطاقة المستدامة الذين تعاونوا معي لكي نعمل بروح الفريق الواحد وحققنا انجازات مشهودة في تحسين جودة الخدمات التي نقدمها إلى المواطنين، ومنها تقليل عدد ومدة الانقطاعات في فترة الصيف، فشكراً لكم جميعكم بدون استثناء

واليوم – نرى هذه الرحلة تستمر من خلال الشباب البحريني الواعد بقيادة سعادة المهندس وائل بن ناصر المبارك وزير شؤون الكهرباء والماء متمنياً لسعادته كل التوفيق والسداد في مهام عمله ومواصلة مسيرة الانجازات في الكهرباء والماء والطاقة المستدامة وأرجو أن تواصلوا معه تقديم كل الدعم والمساندة في إنجاز مهام عمله كوزير لشئون الكهرباء والماء

اخوكم/ الدكتور عبدالحسين بن علي ميرزا

08.10.2019

The Sustainable Energy Unit (SEU) in cooperation with the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) with support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invite companies with Company Registration (CR) in Electrical Installation and/or Solar Installation to nominate a qualified person to participate in the fifth batch of the 5-day intensive training course on “Installing Solar PV Systems in the Kingdom of Bahrain” from 7th to 11th April 2019.

The Training Course will be held at the EWA Training Centre in Sitra from 08:00 to 17:00. The training is free of charge.

Minimum requirements for nominated training course participants:

All participants shall have following minimum related work experience:

–           Minimum four (4) years of electrical construction-related work experience with a licensed contractor, or,

–           Minimum four (4) years as a professional technician/engineer with documented experience in design and installation of electric systems (e.g. system designer, project manager, site manager, foreman, electrician, system engineer), or,

–           Minimum one year of solar PV systems installation experience.

Companies with CR in Consultancy working in the field of solar energy are also invited to nominate one person to participate in the course to enhance their knowledge of installing Solar PV systems in Bahrain.

Upon successful completion of the training course and passing the exam, the training course participants will receive a Certificate.

The Certificate will enable the participants to become authorized Solar PV Installers in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the condition that the company will have to either sub-contract EDD licensed engineer/technician for grid-connection process or have such person within the company.

Course registration:

The Companies should send their nominations and other details to the Sustainable Energy Unit on the following email: inquiry@sea.gov.bh with a subject line “Nomination for Solar PV Training Course” and include the following information:

1. Completed registration form, which is available below and should include:
   1. Company name, CR
   2. Full name of the nominated participant and position
   3. CPR (smart card) details
   4. Contact details
   5. Letter of Nomination
   6. Letter of Undertaking
2. CV
   • Indicate number of years of work experience
   • Experience in Solar PV systems (if any)

Should the number of applicants exceed the available space, the Training Course Organizers reserve the right to select the participants based on their qualifications and experiences.

The deadline to submit nominations is 27^th March 2019. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Please click on the following links to download:

Application Form – fifth batch

Letter of Nomination

Letter of Undertaking 

The Energy Globe Award is presented annually to outstanding and sustainable projects in the area of environment and energy. Awards are presented on the national level and on the international level for the 5 categories of Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Youth. With more than 180 participating countries, the Energy Globe Award is today’s most renowned worldwide environmental award. The international recipients of each category are presented with their awards as part of a ceremony that is broadcast all over the world. They will receive a total of 10,000 euro cash as prize money and are featured by international media.

Projects focusing on the conservation of resources, the improvement of air and water quality, the efficient use of energy, the implementation of renewable energies as well as creating a heightened awareness for these issues can be entered.

If you have been involved in the implementation of an interesting project please submit specific projects from these areas for the Energy Globe Award. If you are you familiar with anyone who has implemented such a project, please forward this information to the person(s) concerned and encourage them to participate. Our environment is everyone‘s concern – every single contribution to an environment worth living in and creating a sustainable future counts!

Deadline for project submission: 21st November 2018

More information is available at https://www.energyglobe.info/

Please note that this is a repost of the original call of applications run by the Energy Globe Award Organizers. Please address your questions to the Organizers.

The Sustainable Energy Unit (SEU) in cooperation with the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) with support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invite companies with Company Registration (CR) in Electrical Installation and/or Solar Installation to nominate a qualified person to participate in the third batch of the 5-day intensive training course on “Installing Solar PV Systems in the Kingdom of Bahrain” from 12 to 18 November 2018.

The Training Course will be held at the EWA Training Centre in Sitra from 08:00 to 17:00. The training is free of charge.

Eligibility criteria for training course participants:

All participants shall have following minimum related work experience:

–           Minimum four (4) years of electrical construction-related work experience with a licensed contractor, or,

–           Minimum four (4) years as a professional technician/engineer with documented experience in design and installation of electric systems (e.g. system designer, project manager, site manager, foreman, electrician, system engineer), or,

–           Minimum one year of solar PV systems installation experience.

Companies with CR in Consultancy working in the field of solar energy are also invited to nominate one person to participate in the course to enhance their knowledge of installing Solar PV systems in Bahrain.

Upon successful completion of the training course and passing the exam, the training course participants will receive a Certificate.

The Certificate will enable the participants to become authorized Solar PV Installers in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the condition that the company will have to either sub-contract EDD licensed engineer/technician for grid-connection process or have such person within the company.

Course registration:

The Companies should send their nominations and other details to the Sustainable Energy Unit on the following email: inquiry@sea.gov.bh with a subject line “Nomination for Solar PV Training Course” and include the following information:

1. Completed registration form, which is available on www.bh.undp.org and below, and should include:
2. Company name, CR number
3. Full name of the nominated participant and position
4. CPR (smart card) details
5. Contact details
6. CV
7. Indicate number of years of work experience
8. Experience in Solar PV systems (if any)

Should the number of applicants exceed the available space, the Training Course Organizers reserve the right to select the participants based on their qualifications and experiences.

The deadline to submit nominations is 30 October 2018. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Please click on the following link to download the application form: Application Form – third batch

On October 7^th, 2018, Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs H.E. Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received United Nations Resident Coordinator, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme H.E. Amin El Sharkawi and members of the Sustainable Energy Unit of Bahrain.

The Sustainable Energy Unit under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Mirza and with the support of the United Nations Development Programme works to ensure that the Kingdom of Bahrain meets its national, regional and international commitments in regard to the sustainable use of energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. These efforts directly align and support the recently announced 6 Point Fiscal Balance Programme.

H.E. Mr. El Sharkawi congratulated H.E. Minister Dr. Mirza on the recent work towards achieving Bahrain’s National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) targets. These achievements include the finalisation of a Green Building Code and an associated Green Building Rating Scheme with Ministry of Works and other stakeholders. The Code and the Rating Scheme ensure minimum energy and water performance of new and renovated buildings within the Kingdom and incentivise further investment in sustainability. Other achievements include developing with the Ministry of Finance a Green Public Procurement manual as an addendum to the standard financial manual to mandate sustainable government purchasing choices, several Energy Audits of Government Buildings to rationalise energy expenditure and highlight savings potentials.

Efforts of the Sustainable Energy Unit towards the National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) have brought about important milestones including the development of the Net Metering Policy, which since January of 2018 has allowed property owners in Bahrain to install and benefit from Renewable Energy sources, including Solar energy. The survey of 530 public buildings to assess their suitability will be included in an upcoming tender – which will invite the private sector to offer bids for a Feed in Tariff, and the inclusion of a renewable energy mandate in the Green Building Code and Rating Scheme.

HE Amin El Sharkawi added that with all these efforts Bahrain is on its way to achieve the national renewable energy target of 5% by 2025 and 10% by 2035, and the national energy efficiency target of 6% by 2025. H.E. Mr. El Sharkawi emphasised that the goals of sustainable development are equally important for both developed and developing countries. H.E. Dr. Mirza highlighted the importance of cooperation between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Nations to be working together towards a sustainable future.

On September 30, 2018, H.E. Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza was visited by a group of business figures from Hungary, led by Ret. Amb. Mr Viktor Polgar, Chairman of the Bahrain based Company, Insomnia Middle East WLL.

The visit to the Ministry of Electricity and Water was organized by SEU led by Mr Alexander Al Samahiji, Acting Managing Executive Director of SEU. After a brief introduction to the Bahraini renewable energy landscape by H.E. Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza, the delegation welcomed the positive developments in several areas, was encouraged by the reduction of non-renewable resources and the overall positive economic development. Among the issues discussed was the establishment of business relation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Hungary in the field of renewable energy by inviting Hungarian manufacturers and service providers to participate in a workshop to be held in Manama later this year.

Both parties hoped that the impressive growth of the past years in the field of renewables and the encouraging progress in the field will make Bahrain and Hungary an important trading partner in the renewable energy sector.