مركز بحوث النهرين للطاقة المتجددة

Renewable Energy Research^*h (Nanotechnology)

The Center is a specialized academic and research institution affiliated with Al-Nahrain University in Baghdad, Iraq. It is considered one of the leading centers in integrating nanotechnology with renewable energy applications in Iraq.

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📅 Date of Establishment

The establishment of Al-Nahrain Center for Nanotechnology Renewable Energy Research followed the sequence below:

• Ministerial Approval: Approval was issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Department of Research and Development) on June 6, 2013.
• University Order and Commencement: The Center officially commenced its operations based on the University Order issued on March 8, 2014.

The goal of its establishment was to meet the urgent need to develop solar energy research in all its aspects and to introduce nanotechnology into solar energy designs for the first time in Iraq, in order to keep pace with global developments.

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🎯 Key Tasks and Objectives

The Center's tasks revolve around achieving its vision and mission in the field of sustainable development. The most prominent tasks are:

1. Research, Development, and Innovation

• Conducting Research: Planning and executing specialized academic and applied scientific research in the field of Nanotechnology Renewable Energy (such as polymeric solar cells, dye-sensitized cells, and quantum dots).
• Localization of Technologies: Striving to develop and transfer scientific and technical knowledge and localize it to support scientific research and develop energy technologies suitable for the nature and resources of Iraq.
• Innovation: Fostering national innovations in the field of renewable energy to serve sustainable development issues.

2. Community Service and Consulting

• Consulting: Providing technical and scientific consultations and preparing feasibility studies for proposed projects for governmental and private sectors.
• Information and Awareness: Developing effective media programs to educate citizens about the importance of renewable energy and ways to utilize it.
• Legislative Support: Providing advice to legislative councils to help enact laws that encourage the use of renewable energy as an alternative.

3. Training and Experience Exchange

• Expert Preparation: Preparing a generation of distinguished experts and researchers in the fields of Nanotechnology Renewable Energy.
• Local and International Cooperation: Exchanging experiences and information with local, Arab, and international institutions.

4. Energy Efficiency and Management

• Striving to develop expertise and research in the field of Energy Management in Iraq.
• Improving Energy Efficiency and rationalizing its use and management.

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🏛️ Research Departments

To achieve these goals, the Center is structured to include specialized research units, such as:

1. Solar Energy Research Department.
2. Wind Energy Research Department.
3. Biomass Research Department.
4. Energy Management Research Department.