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About us

Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET)
Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET) was established by merging the National Institute of Silicon Technology (NIST) and the Pakistan Council for Appropriate Technologies (PCAT) on May 8, 2001. It is the prime institution in the country for coordinating R&D and promotional activities in different renewable energy technologies.

The council has its head office in Islamabad and regional offices in the provisional capitals Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta and field offices at Abbottabad, Muzafarabad, Bhalwalpur and Ghokti, It has close interaction and working relationship with NGOs & Provincial Agriculture & Social Welfares departments, Local Govt & Rural development offices & other organization working for the socio-economic development of the rural and semi urban areas of the country.

Objectives

To establish facilities, expertise and to do research, to develop suitable technologies,
To produce materials, devices and applications in the field of renewable energy,
To determine polices and make short and long term programs,
To promote renewable technologies in the country through research and development,
To organize conferences, seminars, workshops for promotion of technologies,
To establish national and international liaison in the field, and
To advise and assist the government and relevant industries in the area

Mission Statement

Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies is committed to research, develop, promote, disseminate, impart training provide energy services to the people living in remote areas, and create Renewable Energy culture in the country.

PCRET VISION

Strengthening of Linkages with the Private/Public sector and end users to promote renewable energy in the country,

Revamping of Bilateral collaboration with countries like China Germany, Japan etc. for Technology Transfer,

Need based research, development and deployment of RETs viz; Biogas, Microhydel, Solar Thermal, Solar PV, Wind

To provide energy services at the doorstep of people living in remote and far-flung areas,

Collaboration with provincial and local governments for the promotion, dissemination and deployment of RE systems,

Provision of technical advisory services to stakeholders e.g. industry, potential investors and end-users,

Awareness raising for RET promotion through electronic/print media, exhibitions, seminars and training workshops.

Target from 2011 to 2020

No	Type	Present Status	Target 2011-15	Target 2016-20
1.	Micro-hydel Plants (MHP) in Gilgit Baltistan, AJK & Khyber Pakhtoon Khah and Canal-falls	485 units generating 8 MW (electrifying 70,000 houses)	5 MW (electrifying 25000 houses)	20 MW (electrifying 100,000 Houses)
2.	Biogas Plants Cooking, lighting Irrigation and power generation	4000 units. Producing 18000 M³/day	50,000 units. Producing 0.300 million M³/day	50,000 units. Producing 0.300 million M³/day
3.	Solar Water Heaters Manufacturing through private sector with PCRET Technical services	Designed & developed 05 different models of SWH for commercialization.	10,000 units (125-260 liters each)	25000 units 125-260 liters/day
	Solar Dryers Manufacturing through private sector with PCRET Technical services	Designed & Developed 03 different models of 20,100 & 500 Kg capacities	50,000 units	100,000 units
	Solar Cooker Manufacturing through private sector with PCRET Technical services	Designed & developed box and dish type solar cookers for commercialization	100,000 units	200,000 units
4.	PV Modules Production Manufacturing through private sector with PCRET Technical services	Developed Solar Cell production capacities up to pilot scale.	5 MW	20 MW
5.	Wind Turbines 100% subsidy	155 units of 0.5-10 KW capacity electrifying 1600 houses.	1000 units 10 MW electrifying 50,000 houses	1000 Nos. 10 MW electrifying 50,000 houses