Programmes

2012 

A. Pilot and Demonstration Project

  • Establishment of Pilot and Demonstration Project on Application of Shallow Geothermal Energy for Heating and Cooling the Buildings in cooperation with suitable organization in Pakistan.

B. Studies

  •  Study on Pricing Mechanism for Oil and Gas (including LNG and LPG) in SAARC Member States.

  • Study on evaluating energy conservation potential of Brick Production in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan by sharing best practices in SAARC Countries.

  • Attendance of conferences and seminars and visits to R&D institutions in Asia.

  • Compendium of Renewable Energy in the SAARC Countries.

  • SAARC Energy Data Bank.

C. Capacity Building

  • SAARC Workshop on Women and Energy.

  • SAARC Workshop on Experience Sharing of Bio Gas, Solar Home System and Micro-Hydro Power Projects.

  • SAARC Workshop on Tight Gas and Shale Gas Exploration in South Asia (to be conducted in Pakistan).

  • Seminar on UN International year 2012 of Sustainable Energy for ALL.

  • SAARC Workshop on Renewables Energy Policy, Regulation and Grid Connectivity.

  • Training Workshop on Cross-Border Electricity Interconnection.