Energy Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza received Caspian Energy Consulting president Dr Rob Sobhani and discussed co-operation in generating solar energy at Awali in co-operation with the US Petra Solar company.

The project is part of plans to promote clean renewable sources of energy and rationalise consumption.

The National Oil and Gas Authority has set up a team including representatives from the Economic Development Board, the Electricity and Water Authority, Bapco, the Finance Ministry and Bahrain University.

It was commissioned to conduct a feasibility study into generating electricity using Bapco-run buildings in Awali.-TradeArabia News Service