SEA President receives Indian ambassador

Manama, Jan. 6 (BNA): Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA)’s President Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza received the newly-appointed Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Piyush Srivastava. Dr. Mirza praised the historical relations between the two countries, which have always been reflected by cooperation and trade and economic integration in various fields, especially in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency. SEA president briefed the ambassador on the national plans for renewable energy and energy efficiency and the most prominent existing and future projects in both fields. He also highlighted the initiatives and steps taken by the Kingdom to overcome the challenges of limited space for solar energy projects. The meeting discussed the role of Bahrain in the International Solar Alliance as a partner in the alliance, and what this partnership could bring in terms of investments and possibilities for the exchange of experiences between the two friendly countries and all member states of the organization. The Indian ambassador expressed his aspiration to work with SEA to enhance cooperation between the two parties, and to achieve more in the fields of renewable energy through the partnership of the Bahrain in the International Solar Energy Alliance.