Tropical Renewable Energy Center

Tropical Renewable Energy Center (TREC) at the Faculty of Engineering Universitas Indonesia is a research center focusing on the empowerment of renewable energy sources in Indonesia to support national energy security and sustainability.

The objectives of TREC are (i) to lift up the role of renewable energy in sustainable development through application of science and technology, (ii) to develop methods and to design efficient renewable energy systems, (iii) to encourage intensive collaboration with government, policy makers, industries and research institutions at various levels and regions, (iv) to design better prototypes, concepts and policies for renewable energy systems, and (v) to promote renewable energy applications in various sectors.

TREC consists of 4 research clusters; Smart Energy Systems & Electrical Infrastructure, Sustainable Fuels & Biomass Energy, Energy Storage & Electrochemical Energy Systems and Tropical Sustainable Buildings & Built Environment.