Energy-Efficient Digitalization in Bahrain

As part of Bahrain’s commitment to sustainable development and digital transformation, the Kingdom is embracing energy-efficient digitalization to ensure technological advancements are both innovative and environmentally responsible. This strategy is central to Bahrain’s Vision 2030, which focuses on economic diversification, efficient resource management, and reducing environmental impact across various sectors.

Energy-efficient digitalization integrates green technologies and sustainable practices into digital solutions, minimizing energy consumption while maintaining performance. This approach fosters smarter industries, promotes energy conservation, and supports global climate action.

Bahrain is actively pursuing energy-efficient digitalization through several initiatives, including smart city technologies that use IoT and AI to reduce energy consumption, optimize traffic flow, and improve waste management. The Kingdom is also developing green data centers powered by renewable energy, advanced cooling, and low-power hardware, aiming to reduce carbon emissions while supporting the growing tech ecosystem. Additionally, sustainable e-government services, through digitization, minimize the need for physical infrastructure and paper-based systems, conserving resources. Furthermore, Bahrain is exploring the integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar power, into its digital infrastructure to further enhance energy efficiency and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Additionally, the Kingdom's Telecommunications, ICT, and Digital Economy Strategy (2022-2026) emphasizes the development of a world-class digital infrastructure, including the adoption of green technologies and practices. This strategy aims to enhance the efficiency of government services through e-transformation, digitization, and the use of artificial intelligence, while also promoting public-private partnerships to support sustainable development. Moreover, the early adoption of cloud computing has allowed Bahrain to achieve a carbon emission saving of 81.903 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) compared to running data centers locally between February 2022 and December 2024.

These efforts collectively contribute to Bahrain's goal of creating a sustainable and energy-efficient digital economy.