Research Centres

There are six Energy Research Centres under the Commission with specific Technical/Research roles. These are::-

• National Centre for Energy Research and Development (NCERD) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (responsible for research in solar and renewable energy)
• Sokoto Energy Research Centre (SERC) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (also responsible for research in solar and renewable energy)
• National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (NCEEC) at the University of Lagos (responsible for research in energy efficiency and conservation).
• National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development (NACHRED) at the University of Ilorin (responsible for research in hydropower).
• National Centre for Energy & Environment (NCEE) at the University of Benin (responsible for research in energy and environment).
• National Centre for Petroleum Research and Development (NCPRD) at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (responsible for research in petroleum).