·    Initiated a bi-yearly international conference on renewable energy (ICDRET- International Conference on the Developments in Renewable Energy Technology www.icdret.uiu.ac.bd). The first three events were held in 2009, 2012 and 2014. The fourth event will be held in 7-9^th January, 2016. IEEE, PES is the technical Co-Sponsor.

·    Designed a Renewable Energy course for the final year students of Electrical and Electronic Engineering department (First RE course for the undergraduate level of EEE department in Bangladesh)

·    Teaching undergraduate courses on Renewable Energy, Power Plant Engineering, Energy Conversion, Electrical Machines, Power Systems and Power systems protection.

·    Supervised a student project for International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC-2009) organized by IEEE. The student team from UIU was one of the three finalists around the world to participate the final competition in Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA.

·    Organized an International Seminar “German Alumni Energy Expert Seminar for South and South-East Asian Countries”. The seminar was participated by energy experts from south and south-east Asian countries along with the German experts in 5^th – 11^th January, 2012.

·      Conducted research on Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy resources and technologies, Supervised many B.Sc. in Engineering, final year thesis related to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.

·      Development of a Solar PV minigrid laboratory at the University. The laboratory is sponsorship by World Bank and IDCOL.

·   Conducting research on Thin Film PV

·                     Assessment and monitoring of foreign aided development projects of BPDB

·                     Co-ordination with the different donor agencies

·                     Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system of DESA

·                     Underground high voltage cable lying, cable fault detection and maintenance

Location: Kaptai Hydro Electric Plant Area, Chittagong hill tracts, Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) / Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Major project features: Support BPDB in realizing a 7.4 MWp grid connected PV power plant

Positions held: Team Leader (National) /Solar PV Expert

Scope of the work:

·   Preparation of the Technical Specifications and Bidding Documents.

·   Support BPDB in the Bidding Process.

·   Supervision of the construction work.

· Testing and Commissioning of the power plant

Location: Hatiya Island, Noakhali (on the southern part of Bangladesh)

Client/Sponsor: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) / Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Major project features: Support BPDB in realizing 4.2 MW off grid Wind-Solar PV-Diesel Hybrid power plant (2.2 MWp Solar PV + 2 MW Diesel generator + 5.5 MWh of Li-Ion battery).

Positions held: Team Leader (National) /Solar PV Expert

Scope of the work:

·   Preparation of Technical Specifications and Bidding Documents.

·   Support BPDB in the Bidding Process.

·   Supervision of the construction work.

·   Testing and Commissioning of the power plant.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor ATN Solutions Ltd.

Major project features: The project aims to develop a feasibility study report to realize a 100 MWp grid tied Solar park at Jaldhaka upazilla of Nilphamari district.

Positions held: Consultant

Scope of the work:

·         Development of plant layout on the given land

·         Analysis and cost estimation of land and land development requirement;

·         Power evacuation system analysis and design;

·         BoQ of the system considering the state of the art technology;

·         Yield calculation using PV simulation software PVsyst (It includes month wise energy generation, Loss diagram over the whole year, Specific energy yield, Month wise performance ratio etc.);

·         Estimated cost of the power plant;

·         Preparation of operating budget;

·         Preparing Financial Model for the Project;

·         Financial and economic analysis of the Project.

·         Calculation of levelized cost of energy.

·         Risk and Risk mitigation plan for the project.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Sena Kalyan Sangstha, SKS (Armed Forces Welfare Association), RAOWA Complex (6th Floor), VIP Road , Mohakhali, Dhaka – 1208, Bangladesh

Major project features: The project aims to support Sena Kalyan Sangstha, SKS (Armed Forces Welfare Association) in realizing a 100 MWp Solar park at suitable location of Bangladesh.

Positions held: Consultant

Scope of the work:

·         Support SKS in choosing suitable location for development of a 100 MWp grid tied SPV project considering land, land development requirement, power evacuation system.

·         Conduct feasibility study;

·         Development of plant layout

·         Power evacuation system design;

·         Land and land development requirement;

·         BoQ of the system considering the state of the art technology;

·         Yield calculation using PV simulation software PVsyst (It includes month wise energy generation, Loss diagram over the whole year, Specific energy yield, Month wise performance ratio etc.);

·         Estimated cost of the power plant;

·         Preparation of operating budget;

·         Preparing Financial Model for the Project;

·         Financial and economic analysis of the Project.

·         Calculation of levelized cost of energy.

·         Risk and Risk mitigation plan for the project.

·         Development of the project proposal (according to the format of MoPEMR).

·         Support BGB in technical and tariff negotiation meetings with MoPEMR.

·         Organize the JV partner

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Pilkhana, Dhaka.

Major project features: The project aims to support Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in realizing a 100 MWp Solar park at suitable location of Bangladesh.

Positions held: Consultant

Scope of the work:

·         Support BGB in choosing suitable location for development of a 100 MWp [100+50] grid tied SPV project considering land, land development requirement, power evacuation system.

·         Conduct feasibility study;

·         Development of plant layout

·         Power evacuation system design;

·         Land and land development requirement;

·         BoQ of the system considering the state of the art technology;

·         Yield calculation using PV simulation software PVsyst (It includes month wise energy generation, Loss diagram over the whole year, Specific energy yield, Month wise performance ratio etc.);

·         Estimated cost of the power plant;

·         Preparation of operating budget;

·         Preparing Financial Model for the Project;

·         Financial and economic analysis of the Project.

·         Calculation of levelized cost of energy.

·         Risk and Risk mitigation plan for the project.

·         Development of the project proposal (according to the format of MoPEMR).

·         Support BGB in technical and tariff negotiation meetings with MoPEMR.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Biswas Solar Park Ltd. (BSPL) New Market City Complex, 44/1 Rahim Square, New Market, Dhaka.

Major project features: The project aims to support Biswas Solar Park Ltd. (BSPL) in realizing a 50 MWp Solar park over the fisheries lakes of Fine Foods Ltd. at Chandupur, Katiadi, Kishoreganj.

Positions held: Consultant

Scope of the work:

·         Support BSPL for development of a 50 MWp grid tied SPV project considering the topographic situation of land, land development requirement, power evacuation system.

·         Conduct feasibility study;

·         Development of plant layout

·         Power evacuation system design;

·         Land and land development requirement;

·         BoQ of the system considering the state of the art technology;

·         Yield calculation using PV simulation software PVsyst (It includes month wise energy generation, Loss diagram over the whole year, Specific energy yield, Month wise performance ratio etc.);

·         Estimated cost of the power plant;

·         Preparation of operating budget;

·         Preparing Financial Model for the Project;

·         Financial and economic analysis of the Project.

·         Calculation of levelized cost of energy.

·         Risk and Risk mitigation plan for the project.

·         Development of the project proposal (according to the format of MoPEMR).

·         Support BSPL in technical and tariff negotiation meetings with MoPEMR.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Tallu Spinning Mills Ltd. (TSML), House- 50, Road- 3, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212.

Major project features: The project aims to support Tallu Spinning Mills Ltd. (TSML), in realizing a 8 MWp roof top grid tied solar system.

Positions held: Consultant

Scope of the work:

·         Support TSML in realizing a grid tied roof top solar PV system considering the nature, orientation and tilt of the spinning mills roof.

·         Conduct feasibility study;

·         Development of plant layout

·         Power evacuation system design;

·         Land and land development requirement;

·         BoQ of the system considering the state of the art technology;

·         Yield calculation using PV simulation software PVsyst (It includes month wise energy generation, Loss diagram over the whole year, Specific energy yield, Month wise performance ratio etc.), considering the orientation and tilt of the roof;

·         Estimated cost of the power plant;

·         Preparation of operating budget;

·         Preparing Financial Model for the Project;

·         Financial and economic analysis of the Project.

·         Calculation of levelized cost of energy.

·         Risk and Risk mitigation plan for the project.

·         Development of the project proposal (according to the format of MoPEMR).

Support BGB in technical and tariff negotiation meetings with MoPEMR.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor:  IDCOL / Acorn Infrastructure Services Limited (AISL)

Major project features: The project aims to support Acorn Infrastructure Services Limited (AISL) for bidding process in realizing a 30 MW (AC) Solar park at the bank of river Dhorola, Kurigram, Bangladesh.

Positions held: Renewable Energy Expert

Scope of the work:

·         Prepare conceptual and basic design and drawing;

·         Review of detail design and suggest modifications;

·         Review of warranty clauses of the equipment and services;

·         Review of the plant operation and monitoring concept;

·         Review of Bill of Quantity;

·         Review of tender documents including draft project agreements;

·         Support in sourcing and evaluation of Operating Member, EPC contractor and suppliers;

·         Assist in negotiation of draft agreements;

·         Participate in meetings with different stakeholders; and

·         Prepare technical proposal and supporting documents, as per requirements of the bid documents.

·         Assist in finalization of EPC and supply contracts;

·         Review and recommend on LTSA (Long Term Service Agreement);

·         Preparation of O&M plan including yearly operating budget,

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: GETCO Limited

Major project features: The project aims to support GETCO Limited in realizing a 12 MWp Solar park at Tetulia under Panchagarh district.

Positions held: Technical Consultant (Team Leader)

Scope of the work:

·         Feasibility study;

·         Land and land development requirement;

·         Evacuation system design;

·         BoQ of the system considering the state of the art technology;

·         Yield calculation using PV simulation software PVsyst (It includes month wise energy generation, Loss diagram over the whole year, Specific energy yield, Month wise performance ratio etc.);

·         Estimated cost of the power plant;

·         Preparation of operating budget;

·         Preparing Financial Model for the Project;

·         Financial and economic analysis of the Project.

·         Conducting financial viability study in various adverse scenarios.

·         Calculation of levelized cost of energy.

·         Risk and Risk mitigation plan for the project.

·         Development of the project proposal (according to the format of MoPEMR);

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Ananda Agro Farm Ltd.

Major project features: The project aims to support Ananda Agro Farm Ltd. in realizing a 30 MWp Solar park at Mutukpur, Gangachara, Rangpur.

Positions held: Technical Consultant (Team Leader)

Scope of the work:

·         Feasibility study;

·         Land and land development requirement;

·         Evacuation system design;

·         BoQ of the system considering the state of the art technology;

·         Yield calculation using PV simulation software PVsyst (It includes month wise energy generation, Loss diagram over the whole year, Specific energy yield, Month wise performance ratio etc.);

·         Estimated cost of the power plant;

·         Preparation of operating budget;

·         Preparing Financial Model for the Project;

·         Financial and economic analysis of the Project.

·         Conducting financial viability study in various adverse scenarios.

·         Calculation of levelized cost of energy.

·         Risk and Risk mitigation plan for the project.

·         Development of the project proposal (according to the format of MoPEMR);

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Parasol Energy Limited (5, Mohakhali C/A (7th Floor), Dhaka, Bangladesh)

Major project features: The project aims to support Parasol Energy Limited in realizing a 12 MW_P Grid connected Solar Photovoltic (PV) Power Generation Plant at Tetulia, Panchagarh.

Positions held: Technical Consultant (Team Leader)

Scope of the work:

·         Feasibility study;

·         Land and land development requirement;

·         Evacuation system design;

·         BoQ of the system considering the state of the art technology;

·         Yield calculation using PV simulation software PVsyst (It includes month wise energy generation, Loss diagram over the whole year, Specific energy yield, Month wise performance ratio etc.);

·         Estimated cost of the power plant;

·         Preparation of operating budget;

·         Preparing Financial Model for the Project;

·         Financial and economic analysis of the Project.

·         Conducting financial viability study in various adverse scenarios.

·         Calculation of levelized cost of energy.

·         Risk and Risk mitigation plan for the project.

·         Development of the project proposal (according to the format of MoPEMR);

Location: Sirajganj, Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: North West Power Generation Company Limited (http://www.nwpgcl.org.bd)

Major project features: Feasibility Study for a 8.0 MWp or above Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plant at Sirajganj

Positions held: Consultant

Scope of the work:

·         Feasibility study for development of a grid connected solar PV power plant at Sirajgonj

·         Brief description of the selected site.

·         Land and land development requirement [North-West Power Generation Company Limited needs to provide the topographic survey report of the area].

·         Civil construction requirement.

·         Technology options and best suitable technology considering the site location and grid system.

·         Major equipment required for installation of the solar PV system.

·         Description and requirement of power evacuation system.

·         BoQ of the system considering the state of the art technology.

·         Analysis of the solar radiation data of the location

·         Yield calculation using PV simulation software (It includes month wise energy generation, Loss diagram over the whole year, Specific energy yield, Month wise performance ratio etc.).

·         Estimated cost of the project.

·         Preparation of operating budget

·         Preparing Financial Model for the project

·         Calculation of levelized tariff.

·         Risk and Risk mitigation plan for the project.

Location: Sirajganj, Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: North West Power Generation Company Limited (http://www.nwpgcl.org.bd)

Major project features: development of Tender document, Evaluation of bids, supervision installation, testing and commissioning

Positions held: Consultant

Scope of the work:

·         Prepare the tender document according to ADB guideline

·         Preparation of evaluation matrix

·         Supervision of evaluation of bids

·         Review the contract document for selected EPC

·         Participate the contract negotiation

·         Supervise the installation and commissioning of the plant

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) / Bangladesh Bank

Major project features: Feasibility study and Design of Solar PV systems for Bangladesh Bank head office building (30 storied).

Positions held: Team Leader

Scope of the work:

·         Feasibility study of solar façade in Bangladesh bank head office building (30 storied)

·         Prepare the concept, technical design and specifications of the equipment

·         Preparation of bid document

Major project features: Design, supervision of construction, testing and commissioning solar mini-grid to provide electric power in off-grid rural areas.

Positions held: Consultant (Team leader)

Activities Performed:

·         Load estimation of the project

·         Design and sizing of the solar PV-Diesel hybrid system.

·         Transmission, Distribution, Control, Monitoring and Protection system design.

·         Development of Financial model of the project

·         Monitoring and Supervision of construction, installation and commissioning work

·         Development of O&M plan and supervision after project commissioning.

Web: www.superstarsolarbd.com

Email: info@uddipanenergy.com

Email: info@uddipanenergy.com

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Engreen Limited (EL), Dhaka, Bangladesh (http://engreen.com.bd/)

Major project features: Review of design and inspection of the installation of solar-diesel hybrid system to provide power to the off grid BTSs.

Positions held: Independent Consultant

Activities Performed: Monitoring and evaluation of the design, the quality of the Project’s construction, Installation, commissioning and post construction operation.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: InGen Technology Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh (http://www.ingenbd.com)

Major project features: Review of design and inspection of the installation of solar-diesel hybrid system to provide power to the off grid BTSs.

Positions held: Independent Consultant

Activities Performed: Monitoring and evaluation of the design, the quality of the Project’s construction, Installation, commissioning and post construction operation.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Japan Solartech (Bangladesh) Limited (JSBL), R-7, H-3, Block- F, Banani, Dhaka- 1213, Bangladesh

Major project features: Review of design and inspection of the installation of solar-diesel hybrid system to provide power to the off grid BTSs.

Positions held: Independent Consultant

Activities Performed: Monitoring and evaluation of the design, the quality of the Project’s construction, Installation, commissioning and post construction operation.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: GIZ [Partner: University of Applied Science, Ulm, Germany and Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), National University of Singapore (NUS)]

Major project features: Develop and implement of DC solar nano-grid for rural electrification in Bangladesh.

Positions held: Investigator

Scope of the work:

·   Development and implementation 4 DC solar nano grids in off grid areas of Bangladesh.

·   Evaluate the potential of DC solar nano grids to cover basic energy needs substantially.

·   Implementation and evaluation of different business models and technology concept in order to find the most promising model.

Location: Bangladesh and Kenya

Client/Sponsor: EPSRC, UK [EPSRC Ref. EP/L002612/1] [Partner: Loughborough University, UK and University of Oxford, UK]

Major project features: Develop and implement of solar nano grid model for rural electrification in Bangladesh

and Kenya.

Positions held: Researcher

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor:   World Bank / IDCOL

Major project features: The project aims to develop a solar mini-grid laboratory in the University campus

Positions held: Project Director

Scope of the work:

·    Research, study and development of DC solar minigrids for rural electrification.

·    Develop the switchgear, protection and safety schemes for DC power supply, DC distribution systems and DC loads.

·    Development of a laboratory setup for a 10 kWp prototype DC solar minigrid.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor:  IDCOL / World Bank

Major project features: The project aims to analyze the performance of solar panels used into the IDCOL SHS program (WB’s RERED program)

Positions held: Team Leader

Scope of the work:

·    Analyze the performance of solar panels used in the IDCOL SHS program

June/2008 – March/2009 (1^st assignment)

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Infrastructure Development Company Limited / The World Bank

Major project features: Investigate the technical quality of the Solar Home systems (SHS) of IDCOL’s RERED project and recommendation for proper specifications. RERED project is jointly funded by the World Bank (WB), Global Environment Facility (GEF), kfW, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Islamic Development Bank (IDB).

Positions held: Team Leader

Activities Performed:

·  Surveying the field performance of solar home systems (200 SHS in 5 different geographically distributed area of Bangladesh)

·  Sampling the performance of the SHS components from the manufacturers production line

·   Investigating the causes of malfunction of the components through laboratory testing

·   Recommendation for proper specifications of the SHS components and quality control

Year: August, 2013 – Till date

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor:  Asian Development Bank (ADB)/ AFC (Germany)/ BCAS

Major project features: The project aims to strengthen country capacity for climate-resilient development and low-carbon growth.

Positions held: Mitigation Specialist (National)

Scope of the work:

·   Feasibility study and development of DPP for a 100 MWp Grid connected solar PV power plant at Sonagazi, Feni.

·   Assess the resource allocation for climate change (both mitigation and adaptation) and disaster risk management activities in Bangladesh, and suggest ways to optimize the use of these resources;

·   Review the experiences and lessons learned on the integration and coordination of climate change adaptation, mitigation and disaster risk management of other countries in the region, including the adoption of legal and economic instruments;

·   Critically review relevant sectoral policy (e.g. energy policy, renewable energy policy, coal policy, etc.) and analyze the gap and recommend for incorporation of climate change issues in specific areas and issues;

·   Develop a latest GHG inventory (2010) and emission factor for energy sector;

·   Develop full technical proposal (DPP/TPP) relevant to mitigation sectors prioritized under prioritization plan of subproject 1;

·   Cross sectoral analysis of mitigation assessments and options to formulate a composite mitigation assessment and mitigation action plan that will be included in the Mitigation Assessment Report and National Action Plan to Mitigate GHG Emissions; Assess technology needs particularly the Identification of technology needs for emission reduction and energy efficiency modalities to acquire and absorb them, design, evaluate and host projects. Also to identify the existing barriers for introduction of new technologies (info, funds, legislation etc.);

·   Feasibility study and development of a DPP (Development Project Proposal) for a 100 MWP grid connected solar PV power generation plant at Sonagazi, Feni.

·   Identify additional studies (and resources) that may be undertaken during project implementation;

·   Formulate NAMA and strengthen local government private sectors and NGOs by implementing cleaner production energy efficiency and standardization and labelling approach;

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor:   Government of Netherland / Government of Bangladesh (Ministry of Planning)

Major project features: The project aims to develop longer term holistic and integrated planning for a Bangladesh Delta Plan (BDP)

Positions held: Power Sector / Renewable Energy Expert (National)

Scope of the work:

·    The Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 will serve as umbrella that will integrate all sector plans and policies with long term perspectives. It will change the individual sector approach of project planning and implementation to a multi-lateral coordinated approach. This plan will be linked to short term plans such as Five Year Plans, Vision 2021,and other planning processes.

·    Develop the baseline study for power sector

·    Report on the historical development of power sector.

·    Report on the short term and midterm planning of Bangladesh government on power sector

·    Development of mid term and long term demand scenarios

·    Development of short, medium and long term primary fuel scenarios for power sector

·    Report on the potential challenges to achieve the short, medium and long term power sector planning and scenarios.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor:  Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK / Cardiff University, UK

Major project features: The project aims to develop national 2050 energy and carbon emissions scenario for Bangladesh.

Positions held: Co-Investigator

Scope of the work:

·    Develop energy and carbon emissions scenario for Bangladesh on the timescale from now until 2050, considering energy demand from representative sectors and energy technologies, as well as key economic indicators that can be used as levers/parameters.

·    Produce an Excel based spreadsheet (as found for the UK 2050 calculator)

·    Produce an interactive web tool based on the Excel spreadsheet

Name of assignment or project: Bangladesh Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Program, Preparation of Tranche 2 [BAN 42378]

Year: April, 2013 – December, 2013

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Power Cell / Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Major project features: Assess the technical, financial and economic feasibility of using of solar power for irrigation water pumping in Bangladesh.

Position held: Solar Power Specialist (National)

Scope of the work:

· Assess the national level power and diesel subsidies at present and forecast the subsidies for next 20 years, in collaboration with the Power Economist.

· Examine the savings of government subsidy on irrigation water pumps and feasibility of using such savings to finance solar irrigation water pumps, taking into consideration of cost of solar powered irrigation pumps, in collaboration with the Economist and the Financial Specialist.

· Review the information on existing pilot solar power irrigation schemes to examine the technical, financial, economic feasibility and success or failures of the pilot schemes.

· Identify the reasons, if the pilot schemes have failed, for such failures and recommend remedial measures.

· Undertake community and relevant civil society consultations to develop a suitable business model for solar power irrigation and design a suitable payment mechanism to recover part of the costs

· Develop a strategy for mainstreaming solar powered irrigation pumps in Bangladesh.

· As a part of the implementation of the solar irrigation strategy, prepare an extended pilot project as a component of the ensuing project.

· Prepare the final project report consisting of information needed for ADB to bring the investment proposal for its Board consideration;

· The relevant sections of the ADB’s Report and Recommendation of the President (RRP) for the ensuing project.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) & Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Major project features: Provide Support IDCOL for Implementation of JICA funded Renewable Energy Development Project (REDP).

Positions held: Engineer and Renewable Energy Expert.

Scope of the work:

·   Monitoring and Assessment of the Project Activities

·   Technological and business environment advisory on appraisal of potential subprojects, mainly for Solar Irrigation Pump Component, Solar Mini-Grid Component, Gasification of Biomass Component and Biogas Power Generation Components

·   Support for Environmental and Social Considerations Reporting

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Dr. Fouzul Kabir Khan (For IFC, the World Bank Group)

Major project features: Detail market assessment for off-grid solar program in Bangladesh under the Lighting Asia Program.

Positions held: Renewable Energy Expert

Scope of the work: Assist the lead author in

·  Assessing solar PV cost (at different size and level) and market trends in Bangladesh

·   Assessing current market status for the smaller solar systems

·   Assessing current market status for mini grid systems in Bangladesh

·   Assessing anchor customers for the sustainability of mini grid operations in Bangladesh

·   Identifying currently available incentives for private sector to participate in the renewable

business in Bangladesh.

·   Proposing IFC interventions to address market barriers/gaps to facilitate sustainable

private sector growth in renewable business in Bangladesh.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: GIZ

Major project features: Supply / value chain mapping and analytical study of general off-grid lighting products in Bangladesh.

Positions held: Subject matter expert.

Scope of the work:

·   Ascertain the prevalence of the most common lighting options.

·   Carry out a baseline study to collect information on the importers, distributors/wholesalers and retailers/ re-sellers active in the chain

·   Provide detailed value chain scenarios and distribution channel analysis.

·   Map the off-grid products value chain

·   Determine the key constraints and challenges that would be encountered   in optimizing the current supply chain

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, House- 10C, Road- 90, Gulshan 2, Dhaka- 1212, Bangladesh

Major project features: Assessing the present energy supply in the rural off grid island of Bangladesh and propose sustainable energy solution with renewable energy technology.

Positions held: Consultant

Activities Performed:

·         Assessing the present energy supply situation of the target area,

·         Conduct brief survey in the target village on energy needs, Energy technologies presently employed,

·         Money spend on energy services,

·         Explore the willingness of the rural poor people to accept the new technologies (ICS and PV based lighting),

·         Develop a first draft of strategies for improved energy supply for cooking and lighting purpose at household and if applicable, community level,

·         Refine the strategies for improved energy supply, prepare related cost estimates,

·         Propose an implementation plan for strategies developed,

·         Prepare a risk assessment of the proposed energy supply strategies with respect to sustainable operation

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Solar Home System (SHS) equipment manufacturers/suppliers

Major project features: Testing the SHS equipment for compliance with the standard

Positions held: Team Leader (Director)

Activities Performed: Centre for Energy Research (CER) is the certification authority of the SHS components to be used in IDCOL’s RERED Project. CER certifies the technical compliance of the SHS equipment in Bangladesh. Director of CER is responsible for the testing and certification of the SHS equipment. So far CER has tested more than 230 SHS equipment.

Location: Bangladesh

Major project features: Initiating and Organizing a bi-yearly International Conference on Renewable Energy. [www.icdret.uiu.ac.bd]

Positions held: Organizing Co-Chair

Activities Performed:

·  Organizing the international conference

·  Editing the Conference Proceedings

·  Reviewing the research papers,

·  Organizing the Sponsors, Co-sponsors, Resource persons and Reviewers

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany

Major project features: Share the knowledge and experience among the south and south east Asian energy experts

Positions held: Team Leader

Activities Performed: To organize the German Alumni Energy Expert Seminar for South and South-East Asian Countries in Dhaka, Bangladesh [Project cost € 50,000.00]

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)

Major project features: Provide training to the technical persons of the SHS installers. [So far completed 10 batches and trained more than 300 technical persons of IDCOL’s partner         organization (NGOs)]

Positions held: Resource Person

Activities Performed:

Conduct training for the engineers of the Partner Organizations (POs) of IDCOL on SHS systems and components. These trainers later on train up the technical persons of the POs for the proper operation and maintenance of the SHS.

Training includes:

·         Properties and characteristics of SHS components (Solar Panel, battery, charge controllers and different loads),

·         operation and maintenance schemes of SHS

·         Optimized sizing of PV systems

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)

Major project features: Provide training to the technical persons of the Partner Organizations of IDCOL [So far completed 8 batches and trained more than 200 technicians ]

Positions held: Project director of the Training Program

Activities Performed:

Conduct training for the Technicians of the Partner Organizations (POs) of IDCOL on SHS systems, components, installation, maintenance and safety issues.

Training includes:

·         Properties and characteristics of SHS components (Solar Panel, battery, charge controllers and different loads),

·         Operation and maintenance schemes of SHS

·         Optimized sizing of PV systems

·         Safety issues

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Client/Sponsor: Radiant Alliance Limited, East Coast Centre, SW (G)-8, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka.

Major project features: Supervision of construction, installation and commissioning of solar PV assembling plant

Positions held: Independent Engineer

Activities Performed: Supervise construction, installation and commissioning of PV assembling plant, Evaluate the performance of the assembled PV panels also assess the plant performance and reliability.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Keystone Business Support Company Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh (www.keystone-bsc.com)

Major project features: Design/Review of Solar BTS project and Solar panel assembling plant

Positions held: Team Leader

Activities Performed:

To assist Keystone in the following areas:

A1. Design / review of Solar BTS projects

A2. Design / review of Solar panel assembly plant projects

B. To provide in-house training on renewable energy engineering related to task A1 and A2 for the engineers of Keystone.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Client/Sponsor: Photon Power Limited, Electro Solar Limited, Radiant Alliance Limited (RAL) and Maxtech Limited

Major project features:

Positions held: Consultant

Activities Performed: Review and comment on the technology, fundamental plant layout, design, drawing, diagram and overall quality of selected solar PV module manufacturing plants (These four companies were selected by IDCOL to receive funding for establishing PV manufacturing plants in Bangladesh). The work also includes appraisal of the quality of the raw materials, cost and milestone schedules of the plant. It was also required to provide a comparative analysis of the technical competencies of the four submitted proposals

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Major project features: Evaluation of the proposals for establishing Solar PV assembling plant in Bangladesh.

Positions held: Consultant

Activities Performed: Evaluation of technical and financial aspects of proposals for setting up solar PV manufacturing/assembling plant(s) in Bangladesh. After the evaluation 4 proposals out of 22 were awarded for financing.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: National Museum of Science and Technology,   Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Major project features: Technical specification preparation and evaluation of the proposals of the bidders.

Positions held: Member (Electrical)

Activities Performed:

·         Prepare the technical specifications of the foreign exhibits

·         Evaluation of the submitted proposals/bidders

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Rahim Afrooz Renewable Energy Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh).

Major project features: Performance analysis of solar PV panels.

Positions held: Team Leader

Activities Performed: Performance Analysis of CIGS Solar panel to detect the reason for underperformance of a lot of solar panels supplied by Centennial Solar, Canada.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: Easy Electronics, H- 27/Ka, Rd.- 2, PC Culture Housing, Dhaka- 1207, Bangladesh.

Major project features: Design and development of high efficient solar electronics.

Positions held: Team Leader

Activities Performed: Design of a microcontroller based charge controller for Solar Home Systems.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: IRG Development Services Ltd. Level 5, Nakshi Homes, 6/1/A Topkhana Road, Segunbagicha, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh

Major project features: Market study for a battery manufacturing industry.

Positions held: Team Leader

Activities Performed: Present demand and consumption by sector, present production in Bangladesh including list of manufacturers and their capacity, total volume and country of exports and imports of raw materials and finished batteries, customs and tax structure, 10 years projection of consumption and production in Bangladesh

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: United International University

Major project features: Conducting researches on renewable energy and energy efficiency..

Positions held: Director /Team Leader

Activities Performed:

·   CER is the certification authority for the equipments of the RERED project (SHS based rural electrification program) of IDCOL. This project is funded by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, IDB, KfW, GIZ, IDF and GEF.

·   CER regularly organizes training and short courses on Renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Location: Bangladesh

Client/Sponsor: United International University, Bangladesh

Positions held: Team Leader

Major project features: Design and development of a Renewable Energy course. The course contains the basics of energy systems, energy meteorology, physics of renewable energy, renewable energy resource assessment, basic renewable energy conversion technology and energy storage.

3. Development and demonstration of solar PV based DC nano grids (Awarded: June, 2015)

(b) Panel discussion on “German Higher Educational Co-operation” in Berlin (26 September, 2012) and

(c) Workshop on “Regional Challenges and Possible Solutions for Future Energy Supply” in Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) Institute for Advanced Study, Delmenhorst, Germany (28 – 29 September, 2012).

(d) Visit to The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Potsdam, Germany.

Funded by: U.S. agency for International Development (USAID) South Aisa Regional Initiative for Energy (SARI/Energy)

·      Developing an approach to understand the risks involved in Wind Power Projects and ways to mitigate while appraising the projects

iii. International Conference on the Developments in Renewable Energy Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh (1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd events in 2009, 2012 & 2014).