Military Minds Mobilize for Modernized Mega-Grid

The Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) will develop an AI-driven “Digital Twin” to integrate smart solar systems into the national power grid. This initiative is part of an innovative research project led by the university’s researchers and faculty, including Major Moazzem, Major Nayeem, Assistant Professor Ahsan, and Assistant Professor Monir.

On Monday, September 29, MIST signed a research agreement with the Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council (BEPRC) to implement the project.

The signing ceremony was held at the BEPRC auditorium in Ramna, Dhaka, and was attended by prominent figures including Dr. ABM Badruzzaman, Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Professor Dr. A.M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury, Vice Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), and MIST Commandant Major General Md. Nasim Parvez.

The event was chaired by Mohammad Wahid Hossain, Chairman of the Energy and Power Research Council, with Farzana Momtaz, Secretary of the Power Division, serving as the Chief Guest. Other attendees included Engineer Md. Rezaul Karim, Chairman of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), Mozaffar Ahmed, Chairman of the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA), and members of BEPRC and BERC.

According to the agreement, MIST has adopted a project titled “Digital Twin of Solar Photovoltaic Plant with AI,” valued at BDT 16.3 million. Under the project, MIST will establish a solar PV plant and create an AI-based digital twin to feed the generated electricity into the national grid. “Through this initiative, we aim to establish ourselves as a hub for technological advancement in the country,” said a university representative.

This endeavor is being hailed as a significant step forward for research and innovation in Bangladesh, marking a major advancement in the nation’s energy and technological development.