Solar energy to power Waqf
The first of the 535 government buildings in the Kingdom, identified to receive solar power, has received its solar roof, with Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza inaugurating the system installed at Jaffriya Waqf Building in Seef. “This is a unique initiative in line with the government’s directives in this field,” said Dr Mirza adding: “The government is keen to encourage investment in renewable energies such as solar and wind energy.”
“We are seeking to expand the use of wind energy, especially since Bahrain launched last April the first wind atlas, which is a tangible indicator of the national plan for renewable energy and energy efficiency.” The minister pointed out that the Jaffriya Endowments Directorate is one of the first institutions in the nucleus of the modern state, which was founded in 1928. Dr Mirza congratulated the Directorate employees under the chairmanship of Sheikh Mohsen Al Asfour for the achievement.
The inauguration also falls in conjunction with the celebrations of Bahrain’s National Day and the Accession Day of His Majesty King Hamad on December 16 and 17. The minister congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister on the occasion of the anniversary of the establishment of the modern Bahraini state in 1783 AD, and the 47th anniversary of its accession to the United Nations as a full member as well as the 19th anniversary of His Majesty’s accession to power.
Dr Mirza said the initiative encourages the use of clean energy, diversifying its sources and seeks to improve energy efficiency for the overall sustainable development of Bahrain. Sheikh Mohsen Al-Asfour said the establishment of the Sustainable Energy Unit in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) promotes investment in renewable energies such as solar energy
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