Welcome to the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainability Transitions (CREST) at Bayero University, Kano
About 85% of Sub-Saharan African population exclusively depends on traditional biomass for cooking and heating. This, being an unclean source, contributes to millions of Deaths and Disability Adjusted Life Years, where women and children are the most affected. Some of the energy needs of the poor constitute threats to environmental sustainability.
To develop capacity for addressing the above challenges, CRER’s strategy includes application of priority education themes for Research and Training in renewable energy generation, utilisation, energy efficiency and governance. Graduates will be empowered with skills and knowledge vital for crucial roles in teaching and research, components design and production for industry in the renewable energy sector. The Impact of CRER will lead to reduced ambient household pollution and its associated Deaths and Disability Adjusted Life Years effects, reduce contribution to global warming and climate change, reduce gender alienation and deforestation, increase agricultural productivity, stimulate industrial development and productive opportunities with overall improvement in standard of living in Nigeria and the WCA region at large.
Mission and Vision
The vision of CREST is “to Lead in Renewable Energy Research and Development in Africa” and it’s mission is “Committed to Addressing Africa’s Energy Challenges Through Innovative Research in Renewable Resources”. The Centre leverages on the abundance of renewable energy resources to conduct research and provide alternatives, thereby improving the share of renewable energy in the national energy mix of Nigeria in particular, as well as the West and Central Africa (WCA) region in general.
Prof. Nasir Isa Fagge
Director