Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) held a seminar and competition titled “PSREF Industrial Energy Challenge: Designing a Green Transition” on April 29, 2026. The event, jointly organized by RUET’s Institute of Energy and Environment Studies (IEES) and the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), focused on sustainable energy, renewable power potential, and industrial green transformation. RUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. S. M. Abdur Razzak attended as chief guest, alongside senior faculty and CPD representatives.

Speakers emphasized the importance of renewable energy research and investment for sustainable development. They discussed plans to install solar power systems on campus dormitory rooftops in collaboration with NESCO to promote green energy use. The PSREF initiative, under CPD’s Power and Energy Studies, aims to expand renewable energy adoption in the private sector through advocacy and collaboration with industry associations.

A total of 33 teams participated in the competition, with 10 reaching the final round. RUET’s “Team Everfresh” won the PSREF Innovator Award, followed by “Team Opchoy Zero” and “Team Greenery Grid.” Organizers said the initiative would raise youth awareness and foster research-driven solutions for a sustainable energy future.