Energy

Energy division is  one of the leading pioneer. Aiming at the capacity building in the policy, research  and advocacy on conventional and renewable energy in Bangladesh, a good number of renowned scientists and specialists in the line of energy have been working in  this Division.  It has a good number of reports and  publications. A six monthly newsletter named, Bangladesh Renewable Energy Newsletter, is being published from this division. Besides these, a book on solar energy is going to be published soon. Energy division has completed a number of national and international projects.

 

The energy division has a vision :

  • To develop ideas and models aiming at resources management, environment protection and institution  development with an approach  towards sustainable energy.

  • To help direct and formulate policies and programmes related to energy and environment.

Key Expert:

Dr. M. Eusuf
Senior Fellow, BCAS

Dr. Eusuf is a leading personality in energy science and technology with wide national, international and global experience. Since 1964 he has been associated with research on and development & dissemination of energy technologies in Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR).

Dr. Eusuf has wide experience in assessment of energy utilization and natural resource management practices in rural and urban areas of Bangladesh. As team leader, he was involved in the solar PV project in Narsingdi (completed in June 1998) implemented by Rural Electrification Board. He has been a consultant on energy projects to GOB, IDRC, FAO, UNDDSMS, World Bank, UNDP, ADB, REB and some NGOs.

As a Senior Fellow and Head of Energy Division in Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS), Dr. Eusuf is currently engaged in the design preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of energy, environment and training related projects.

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