In partnership with UAE-based solar developer Yellow Door Energy, Majid Al Futtaim has inaugurated a 6.2 megawatt-peak solar power plant – the largest in Bahrain – at The Bahrain Mall.
The move reflects Majid Al Futtaim’s Net Positive Strategy and Bahrain’s commitment to becoming Net Zero by 2060.
Regional director of Gulf at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, Laurent Hausknecht, said: “It gives me immense pleasure to be a part of this momentous launch with Yellow Door Energy.
“The installation of the solar panels on the roof of The Bahrain Mall brings us one step closer to achieving our Net Positive Strategy. This will not only help us take forward the company’s vision of creating ‘great moments for everyone, every day’, but it will also allow us to translate the savings and environmental benefits into memorable experiences for all visitors at The Bahrain Mall every year.”
The project was developed through a solar power purchase agreement, signed between Majid Al Futtaim and Yellow Door Energy. More than 11,500 solar panels have been installed on the roof of The Bahrain Mall, spanning more than 40,000 square meters.
It is estimated that the 6.2 megawatt-peak rooftop solar plant produces 10 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy in the first year of operation, equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by 7,100 metric tons.
In December 2021, Yellow Door Energy also teamed up with Majid Al Futtaim to commission a 17-megawatt solar park, providing clean electricity to 35 Carrefour stores in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
COO of Yellow Door Energy, Rory McCarthy, said: “Yellow Door Energy is proud to commission our first project in the Kingdom of Bahrain with Majid Al Futtaim Retail.
“This announcement is made extra special, following our agreement to bring solar power to an additional 18 shopping malls within Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, Oman and Bahrain. We look forward to bringing affordable, reliable and clean energy to more leading businesses in Bahrain, contributing to the Kingdom’s Net Zero by 2060 commitment.”
