Renewable Energy Research Centre
Formation1986
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteRenewable Energy Research Centre

Renewable Energy Research Centre is an autonomous national research institute, under the University of Dhaka, that carries out research and plans water resource management projects in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] It has a particular focus on solar energy and works with the Bangladesh Solar Energy Society.[3][4]

History

Renewable Energy Research Centre was established in 1986 under the Faculty of Science of the University of Dhaka. It is managed by an advisory board that is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of University of Dhaka. It specialises on solar energy research and provides MSc, MPhil, and PhD degrees.[1] The centre opened an energy park in 1988 on its premises.[5] In 2008 a 1.1 kW rooftop solar grid was installed in the research centre with the financial support of the Ministry of Science and Technology.[6] Renewable Energy Resource Assessment is a project under the Renewable Energy Research Centre and is a project of United Nations Environment Programme.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Khan, Md Kamrul Alam. "Renewable Energy Research Centre". Banglapedia. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Easy loan proposed for self-financed renewable energy projects". The Daily Star. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Focus more on renewable energy: analysts". The Daily Star. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "'Generation of 3000MW renewable energy possible by 2020'". The Daily Star. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ↑ Hasan, Imrul. "Renewable Energy Research Centre". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Grid-connected solar power shines at DU campus". The Daily Star. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Harness renewable energy". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 January 2018.


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