Year: 2024
Professional Training on Solar Photovoltaic Installation and Supervision (SPVIS)
The training was initiated and designed by the Center for Renewable Energy Research in collaboration with the German International Cooperation (GIZ) as part of the MOU signed and in consideration of the emergence of solar photovoltaic technology in Katsina State Read more
European Union (EU) Grant Project on Sustainable Development of Farm Agro-forestry and Fuel Wood Conservation System in North Western Katsina State:
This project took effect on 14th May, 2014 and was officially signed by the representatives of the European Union and the Ibrahim Shehu Shema Center for Renewable Energy Research on 12th August, 2014. The EU contribution to the project was Read more
Development of Off Grid Sustainable Electricity Generation system for Guinea Fowl Production and Illumination of Communities in Katsina State:
This research project is funded by the TETFUND Research Grant and was initiated to develop a solar powered modular, systematic and sustainable hatchery system for communities; create sustainable job opportunity in poultry production and increase food production (meat/egg). The project Read more
Development of 50Kw Solar Parabolic Dish/Heliostat Electricity Generation Plant
This is a collaborative research project between the Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Center for Renewable Energy Research and Centre National D’ Energie Solaire(CNS), Niamey, Niger Republic. The research is funded by the Raw Materials Research Development Commission, Abuja. No much Read more
Energy-mix optimization involving mass injection of renewable energy sources in Katsina State
This research project was initiated with the objectives of bringing the various energy resources of the state into a modeling framework in order to evaluate the optimum energy-mix that should guaranty cheaper and reliable energy to the citizenry. The feasibility Read more
Model Solar PV/Wind Hybrid Power System for Off-Grid Rural Areas in Katsina State
The research proposal for this activity was developed and approved by the University Board of Research and funded by the TETFUND Research Grant. The research project seeks to harness the wind energy potential for optimizing lifespan and efficiency of conventional Read more