Project - EnergyNET
Energy Technology Network (EnergyNET)
A group of African universities collaborate with NTNU under the NORHED II Norad programme, on developing small scale renewable energy solutions for off-grid applications.
About EnergyNET
The EnergyNET project is based on many years of collaboration among African universities and NTNU, on the development of master's programmes and research capacities within Renewable Energy Technology.
The emphasis has been on small scale off-grid energy systems for heating and cooling. One particular aim is to develop hybrid systems with heat storage solutions for cooking, in order to reduce the current use of firewood.
EnergyNET is a project under the NORHED II Norad programme – the Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development. EnergyNET aims at bringing technical solutions from the laboratories into field testing.
The project will include 10 PhD candidates at 7 universities in Africa, within the fields of Solar Thermal, Solar PV, Refrigeration and Hybrid Systems.
Project timeline
2021-2026
Project report 2023
Some highlights on the technical side in 2023 are:
- Baking on a latent heat storage has been demonstrated.
- A solar water heating system to give 90 degrees hot water has been developed and tested.
- The heat storage or cooking system was demonstrated at an exhibition at MAK.
- An autonomous data logger was developed and presented to all partners.
- The first Photo Voltaic training event was conducted at UoJ, with support from MAK
Download Project report 2023 and Activity Plan for 2024 (PDF)
People at EnergyNET
Coordinators
Ole Jørgen Nydal, NTNU
Karidewa Nyeinga, MAK
Boaventura Cuamba, UEM
Joseph Kihedu, UDSM
Mulu Bayray, MU
Ishmael B.M. Kosamu, UNIMA
Tito Achire, JUBAUni