Informacione 09.11.2023
The Solar and Wind Energy Laboratory is inaugurated at the Department of Energy
Today on 30/10/2023, the Minister of Education, Sports, and Youth Mrs. Ogerta Manastirliu participated in the inauguration of the Solar and Wind Energy Laboratory at the Department of Energy in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME). This is the first Laboratory on the field of solar and wind energy in Albania. The establishment of the Laboratory was made with the financial support of AKKSHI (National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation) in the framework of the Scientific Research Infrastructure Projects (2022-23).
The Director of AKKSHI, Mrs. Mirela Muça, Rector of the Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT) Prof. Dr. Andrea Maliqari, Dean of FIM Prof. Genti Guxho, Head of the Energy Department Prof. Majlinda Alcani, lecturers and students also participated in this inauguration.
Prof. Dr. Andonaq Londo, head of the project for the establishment of the laboratory, made a presentation of the equipment, software, research opportunities of the laboratory as well as the work done for the implementation of the project.
In her speech, the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Mrs. Ogerta Manastirliu emphasized the importance of the field of renewable energy as a priority of the Albanian government in the economy and in scientific research. She encouraged the faculty staff to be active in R&D projects financially supported by the Albanian government, the European Union, and industrial companies.
While the Rector of PUT, Prof. Dr. Andrea Maliqari emphasized that the strategic priorities of the Polytechnic University of Tirana are scientific research and internationalization.