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Energy Efficiency — Accelerating Delivery under Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy

3 June 2026Wyndham Grand Manama · Kingdom of Bahrain
In partnership with
tabreed

Roundtable overview

Accelerating energy efficiency delivery.

SFME, together with Tabreed Bahrain and Boston Consulting Group, convened leaders from government, industry, finance and advisory organisations to examine how Bahrain can advance energy efficiency under its National Energy Strategy.

The roundtable focused on how demand-side optimisation can reduce emissions, strengthen energy security and improve infrastructure resilience as population growth, urban development and electricity demand continue to rise.

Participants examined more efficient infrastructure, integrated planning and scalable solutions for the built environment, including district cooling. The discussion also addressed the policy, regulatory, financing and market mechanisms required to accelerate implementation and recognise the long-term value of energy efficiency.

Discussion focus

What the roundtable explored

01

Energy efficiency as a driver of emissions reduction, energy security and economic resilience.

02

District cooling and demand-side solutions that optimise electricity use.

03

Policy, regulation, investment and collaboration required for implementation at scale.

Speakers

Ali AlRumaihi

Ali AlRumaihi

Country ManagerTabreed Bahrain

Antonio Di Cecca

Antonio Di Cecca

Chief Operating OfficerTabreed

Eng. Hasan Mubarak

Eng. Hasan Mubarak

Chief of Hazardous Chemicals ManagementSupreme Council for Environment

Lily Riahi

Lily Riahi

Head, Buildings and Cooling UnitUN Environment Programme

Lukas C. Jochem

Lukas C. Jochem

Project LeaderBoston Consulting Group

Moderator
Mohamed Elfayoumy

Mohamed Elfayoumy

General ManagerBahrain Bay Utilities

Pablo Avogadri

Pablo Avogadri

Partner and Director, EnergyBoston Consulting Group

Moderator
Qahtan Mohammed

Qahtan Mohammed

Acting Director of Energy Efficiency & District CoolingMinistry of Electricity & Water Affairs

Timothy O'Donnell

Timothy O'Donnell

Head of Master PlanningBareeq Al Retaj Real Estate Services

Wesam Baqer

Wesam Baqer

Head of Coverage - Wholesale Banking GroupGIB

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