LIRE (Lao Institute for Renewable Energy)

 

Overview

LIRE was founded in October 2006 by Lao companies, organizations and agencies with the common vision to establish a platform for renewable energy research in Lao PDR. LIRE is a government-authorised Non Profit Association (NPA) operating under the Lao Union of Science and Engineering Associations (LUSEA), the umbrella organisation set up by the Lao National Science Council (NSC) in 2001.

LIRE is dedicated to the sustainable development of a self sufficient renewable energy sector in Lao PDR. The institute offers agronomical, technological and socio-economic research services, and works to provide free public resources. LIRE strives to support the development of the country by exploring commercially viable means to establish long term alternatives to conventional practices.

LIRE Team

 

Name of organization

LIRE - Lao Institute for Renewable Energy

Vision and Mission

LIRE’s mission is to explore, develop and sustain efforts for
making Laos develop its own energy sector with energy prices that are commercially viable and affordable to most of the Lao people.

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Ongoing cooperation with BORDA

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Contact person

Address

Unit 16, 366 Lao-Thai Road, Sisattanak District
Vientiane, Lao PDR
P.O. Box 8010

Telephone

+856 21 353430

Fax

+856 21 353897

Email

contact@lao-ire.org

Homepage

www.lao-ire.org