Bahrain’s clean energy drive gets US backing

A visiting US delegation yesterday hailed Bahrain’s progress in the electricity, water and renewable energy sectors saying “they wish to activate more international cooperation in these areas.” The move, according to the head of the delegation, would help encourage investments in the sector as well as boost trade and scientific research in the Kingdom.

This came as Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza was receiving a delegation from the Energy and Trade Committee of the US House of Representatives, headed by Mary Martin. The minister praised the historical 200-year old relations between Bahrain and the United States of America and made a presentation on the plans and projects of the electricity, water and renewable energy sector.