A Renewable Research and Dissemination Programme (CD-Rom)
Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) in Asia is a regional research and dissemination programme sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and coordinated by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). It was initiated in 1997 to promote mature/nearly mature renewable energy technologies in six Asian countries. Activities of Phase I (1997-1998) and Phase II (1999-2001) mostly concentrated on adaptive research and demonstration of the appropriate technologies suitable to the local condition.
Phase III (2002-2004) is aimed at consolidating the gains and achievements made so far, while emphasizing dissemination. RET packages for selected areas will be identified / developed, and demonstrated on a commercial / semi-commercial basis. Studies of the barriers to promotion of the selected RETs will be conducted and measures to overcome some of these barriers will be implemented.
Three renewable energy technologies are selected for adaptive research and dissemination:
– Solar photovoltaics,
– Solar and biomass-based drying, and
– Biomass briquetting and briquette-fired stoves
RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ASIA
