Electricity and Water Minister meets Helios delegation

Manama, Sept. 20 (BNA): Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received a delegation from Helios Solutions Limited, an Indian company specialized in solar energy and its technologies, headed by Chief Executive Officer R. R. Ravi. The company's agent in Bahrain, Nasser Al Hashemi, was present. Renewable energy projects being implemented in Bahrain and the investment opportunities available to international companies in this field were discussed. The minister listened to the visitors about the company’s activities and programmes around the world and their desire to establish a solar panel factory in Bahrain. The minister welcomed the opening of cooperation prospects and said it would help achieve Bahrain’s national objectives related to renewable energy and energy efficiency. The visitors expressed their sincere thanks and appreciation to Dr. Mirza for the warm welcome and his keen desire to co-operate with international companies in the field of sustainable energy. The meeting was attended by Acting Executive Director of the Center for Sustainable Energy Alexander Al Samahiji.