Annual Report 2011-2012

Annual Research Report 2011-2012
Cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA)
For upgrading international cooperation, with the aim of socioeconomic development in
developing countries, Japan government established JICA in 1974. The main mission of
JICA is financial assistance to developing countries based on agreements between
government of Japan t and the government of developing countries.
JICA provides developing countries with its support through:
• Technical cooperation projects
• Dispatch of Japanese experts
• Training courses
• Development study
According to the mission of NRI, as the main research organization in electric power
industry, NRI took steps to make the best use of international aids from years ago.
Hence, with regard to major needs of electric power industry in fields like consumption
management, network management, loss reduction, application of renewable energies,
"Focused training courses" application forms were filled in for the bellow projects.
Fortunately 3 proposed projects by NRI which are in line with the 5 th development plan
of country were accepted by deputy of strategic planning and control of presidency.
Subsequent to that, technical meetings were held between NRI technical team and JICA
experts.
The accepted projects are:
• Energy efficiency use in building and industry and advances in energy planning
• Application of Renewable Energy Conversion System in Iran including: SOFC
Fuel Cell, AMTEC Technology, Biogas and Incineration Technologies, DSSC
(Dye Synthesize Solar Cell) Production, Molten Carbonate, Membrane
Contactor
• Power network control and management
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