Draws the participation of both local and international experts

The Research Council (TRC) of Oman, the country’s exclusive research funding body, organised a workshop on Renewable Energy in Muscat on the 8th and the 9th of April as part of its Renewable Energy Strategic Research Programme. An objective of the workshop was to introduce the programme and get feedback from all stakeholders on the proposed research themes.

The workshop, which was attended by experts from countries, like Malaysia, Jordan, the UAE and Egypt, also aimed to get benefits from global experience in Renewable Energy research and applications, as well as to facilitate a platform of collaboration between local and international researchers in the field.

Oman’s Renewable Energy programme has identified four themes, which are the use of Renewable Energy for cooling and air conditioning applications; its use in water desalination systems; energy efficiency; and power generation and storage.