Projects

Every project CER designed, advised or researched since 2010 — from 100 kWp island mini-grids to an 85 MWp solar park. The role CER played is listed with each one.

22 solar mini-grids, 4.54 MWp 6 grid-tied solar parks, 141.58 MWp 21 rooftop systems, 30.85 MWp

Background: UIU's campus at United City, Dhaka, beside the canal.

Advisory and consultancy

2017

Solar irrigation for Nigeria

Solar irrigation expert; Winrock International / USAID

Feasibility, design and tender documents for a solar irrigation project in Nigeria.
2015�2017

JICA Renewable Energy Development Project monitoring

Renewable energy expert; IDCOL / JICA

Appraisal advice for solar irrigation, mini-grids, biomass gasification and biogas subprojects.
2014�2016

Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 — power sector

Power sector / renewable energy expert; Government of the Netherlands / Ministry of Planning

Baseline study, demand and primary-fuel scenarios for the power sector.
2013�

Bangladesh climate change strategy (TA 8084)

Mitigation specialist; Asian Development Bank / AFC / BCAS

Feasibility and DPP for a 100 MWp solar plant at Sonagazi; mitigation assessment and NAMA formulation.
2011�2014

Solar-diesel hybrid systems for off-grid telecom towers

Team leader; IDCOL with Grameenphone and Orascom partners

120 off-grid base transceiver stations moved to solar-diesel hybrid supply.
2010�

Testing and certification of solar home system equipment

Team leader (Director); SHS manufacturers and suppliers

CER certifies technical compliance of SHS equipment with the Bangladesh standard; 250+ items tested.
2008�2012

Technical audit of the IDCOL solar home system programme

Team leader; IDCOL / World Bank

Field survey of 200 systems in 5 regions, factory sampling and lab tests; recommended SHS component specifications.
2008�

IDCOL training of trainers and solar technician programme

Resource person / project director; IDCOL

More than 2,000 engineers and technicians trained on solar PV components, sizing, installation and safety.