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Solar technologies

Institution

Energy Research Institute (ERI)
Solar Energy Department
P.O. Box 4032
Khartoum, Sudan
Contact: Prof. El Tayeb Idris Eisa, Director

University of Khartoum
Physics Department
P.O. Box 321, Khartoum
Fax: 780539

 Vocational Training Centres
(14 national centres)
Description ERI is an R&D institution in the energy field, specialising in general and renewable energy sources and technologies. It is one of the institutes of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

   Intermediate level (post secondary) technical institutions. There are around 14 VTCs in Sudan, administered by a central Vocational Training Administration under the Ministry of Labour and Human Development.
Energy sector focus

Design, use, economics and installation of
Solar energy, e.g. solar cookers, solar pumps, solar distillers and water heaters. Also, PV solar heating systems, PV fridges, etc.

 Solar thermal and photovoltaics, including courses on solar radiation & measurements; thermal conversion; PV conversion; thermodynamics. Training programmes on various RETs, but with special emphasis on PV technologies, e.g. PV conversion, systems & components, practical applications.
Target groups Users, technicians, engineers and researchers. Undergraduates, Postgraduates  
Academic levels Various - according to target group & course Degree  
Funding Public & private Tuition fees Government