• Direct, monitor, conduct and implement energy research and technology development in all fields of energy, other than nuclear energy, and
• Promote energy research and technology innovation.
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Legislative Mandate
Energy Research and Development
Provide for:
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- Register patents and intellectual property in its name resulting from its activities,
- Issue licences to other persons for the use of its patents and intellectual property,
- Publish information concerning its objects and functions,
- Establish facilities for the collection and dissemination of information in connection with RDI,
- Undertake any other energy technology development related activity as directed by the Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister of Science and Technology,
- Training and development in the field of energy research and technology development,
- Establishment and expansion of industries in the field of energy, and
- The commercialisation of energy technologies resulting from ERD programmes.
Energy Efficiency
Increase the Gross Domestic Product v (GDP) per unit of energy consumed.
Increase EE throughout the economy.
Optimise the utilisation of finite energy resources.
Undertake EE measures as directed by the Minister.