GAC Bahrain will be installing photovoltaic solar panels on the rooftop of its warehouse in Bahrain Investment Wharf in Al Hidd as part of the wider GAC Group’s commitment to environmental protection and reduce its carbon footprint. For the project, shipping and forwarding agency GAC Bahrain partnered with local renewable energy construction company Al Mannai Projects to install 552 solar panels that will generate approximately 300 KW of power to the meet the facility’s electricity needs. The development is the latest part of the wider GAC’s Group’s commitment to promoting sustainability and accelerating decarbonization across the wider maritime and logistics industries. GAC Bahrain joins the growing number of GAC offices utilizing renewable energy to reduce its carbon footprint. It is also linked to Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, which aims to reduce carbon emissions by 30% through local decarbonization projects and doubling the development of regional renewable infrastructure.
As organizations and governments around the world increasingly look to utilise renewable energy to reduce their carbon output, as well as their dependence on oil and gas, solar energy is proving to be a popular choice for countries across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Solar energy is regarded as an infinite long-term energy solution and GCC countries look set to benefit from its abundant supply of sustainable electricity. GAC is a global provider of integrated shipping, logistics and marine services. Emphasizing world-class performance, a long-term approach, innovation, ethics and a strong human touch, GAC delivers a flexible and value-adding portfolio to help customers achieve their strategic goals.