Renewable Energy Technologies

Develops knowledge, policies and programmes to promote the applications of renewable technologies towards cleaner energy sources

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Environment Technology

Levels

Demonstrates an understanding of the renewable energy ecosystem

Demonstrates knowledge of basic and emerging principles and concepts that impact the generation such as transport, installation, operation, and maintenance of technologies and related equipment used to produce energy (such as concepts of electrical measurement and control on AC and DC current; workings of the electric transmission and distribution network)

Suggests alternative energy for cooking, lighting and electricity (such as biogas, wind, solar devices)

Maintains database emerging technologies within the renewable energy sector with best practices

Lists advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources.

Lists all governmental/national electrical/renewable developments

Summarizes the policies and laws for the energy sector (National Renewable Energy Act 2015)

Maintains information on each stage of project development including monitoring, testing, troubleshooting, lessons learned and solutions applied to assure institutional knowledge development.

Documents key considerations and trend towards the application of renewable energy technology

Develop functional documentation including technological requirements, the programming and simulation environment, the data environment, and any software or product standardisation that the platform requires

Documents debates on emerging technologies (political, ethical, etc.)

Provides research on the latest trends amongst relevant emerging technologies, including laws, regulations, and guidelines both international and domestic.

Explains and documents the impact of environmental and geographic factors on the effective implementation of renewable energy technologies for cooking, lighting and electricity

Identifies resources for developing emerging technologies (research and technology)

Provide support to identify, establish and maintain links with relevant organizations to assess the need and implementation plan for renewable energy sources

Develops roadmap for the application of renewable energy technology

Establishes parameters to assess renewable technologies based on their need advantages and disadvantages and financial and technical requirements

Support with the design of specific projects and pilot energy for cooking, lighting and powering, including renewable energy, with a view towards enhancing self-reliance, education and protection.

Assist with the coordination with government and NGO partners to implement an appropriate renewable energy strategy and technologies that promote sustainable energy consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources and ensure safety (such as IREDA)

Designs technology roadmaps for renewable technologies, Guides internal capacity building on the knowledge and expertise of renewable energy technologies

Contribute to the development of effective communication collateral on information on energy-related activities and awareness and advocacy campaigns

Leads implementation of renewable energy technology

Presents policy and programme development to promote the implementation of renewable energy for cooking, lighting and electricity

Lead implementation of any renewable energy programmes

Evaluate the implementation of any renewable energy programmes

Cultivates channels between all key stakeholders and promotes the sharing of information and collaterals on energy-related activities.

Anticipates challenges for renewable energy keeping in mind scaling-up strategies and how systems will how with changes in conditions and operations

Promotes working relations with other ministries for implementation of multi-sectoral links renewable energy programmes such as Ministry of Health