Yemen to take part in IRENA meeting

SANA'A, Jan.16 (Saba) - Yemen is to take part in
the first meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) which is
expected
to be held in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi on 16-18 January.
Speaking to Saba, Electricity Minister Awadh al-Socotri said that the meeting will
deal with several issues regarding to approve the IRENA's agenda for 2010 as well
as looking
into speeding up energy transfer and boosting sustainable use of all forms of
renewable energy.
"Yemen will present the experience on the renewable energy in the country", said
al-Socotri, hoping the organization to support Yemen in this field.
The Yemeni official added that a number of donors had provided $ 9 million to
complete Energy projects in the country.
"Yemen is now working to establish wind-operated power projects and also it had
started to establish a number of solar energy stations in some rural areas", he
pointed out.
MD/YA