Are Bahrainis willing to pay the full cost of solar PV systems?

According to the cross tabulation results, majority of participants who were willing to pay the full cost of residential solar PV systems were Bachelor degree holders with the average per-capita monthly income for Bahrainis.

Why are there no barriers to solar PV installation in Bahrain?

None of the participants mentioned any reported barriers to installation of solar PV in Bahrain. This is likely because solar panel installation is relatively new in Bahrain and the participants were not clear on the specifics involved. Effective dissemination of information is necessary, as explained later.

Does solar PV affect public perception in Bahrain?

There have been no studies on public perception of solar PV in Bahrain or in any other GCC country to date. In fact, compared with technical studies, there are only a few peer-reviewed studies on the social aspects of solar PV.

Is solar energy suitable for Bahrain?

Bahrain has the opportunity to use solar energy, as it receives an estimated solar radiation of 6 kWh/m²/day ( Alnaser et al., 2014 ). The country's global horizontal irradiance is 2160 kWh/m²/year, while direct normal radiation is 2050 kWh/m²/year ( IRENA, 2014 ).