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Bangladesh is witnessing remarkable growth in its solar energy sector, showcasing immense potential for renewable energy development. To address this gap, Huawei and Centre for Energy Research (CER) of United International University (UIU) have jointly inaugurated the first Solar Energy Lab with ESS facilities in Bangladesh at the UIU premises. This pioneering solar lab will offer top-notch training and research opportunities in the renewable and sustainable energy sector.
The inauguration event took place in UIU’s Multipurpose Hall followed by a seminar on ‘The Role of Smart Grid in the Future Power System’. The event was chaired by Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor, United International University; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Hon’ ble Adviser, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Government of Bangladesh, was the Chief guest; The Special Guests of the event were H.E. Yao Wen, Ambassador, People’s Republic of China to Bangladesh; Prof. M. Rezwan Khan, Chairman, Power Grid Bangladesh PLC; Pan Junfeng, CEO, Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd. Other high officials of the Government, UIU, Huawei and CER were also present at the seminar.
One of the aims of this facilities will be to conduct capacity building and human resource development activities. Huawei and CER, UIU will combinedly develop different course contents for organizing trainings that meet the purposes of Bangladesh market. The course contents will also include the latest research and technological development in the field of renewable energy technology, digital power, and smart energy solutions.
At the opening ceremony, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said, “I want to talk about the smart grid. What we have seen over the years that electricity consumption has radically changed. So, we are introducing renewable sources like solar and wind. Now we need to move towards the smart grid, which we are working on. We are also giving priority to battery storage systems.”
H.E. Yao Wen said, “With the inauguration of the first solar lab with ESS systems at United International University, we are taking a significant step towards empowering our youth in the renewable energy sector. Today marks a significant milestone in the China-Bangladesh partnership as we inaugurate the first solar lab with ESS systems at United International University. This collaboration not only reflects our commitment to enhancing local talent development through Chinese investment but also highlights the long-standing contributions to the Centre for Energy Research of UIU in advancing the solar energy sector.” |
