Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara in the Ethiope East Local Government Area has embarked on moves to generate renewable energy for the institution.

The Rector of the Polytechnic, Professor Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, disclosed this during the 21st matriculation ceremony of the institution on Friday.

He noted that the polytechnic was committed to building a new generation of inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs that the state and country would be proud of.

In this direction, he said the polytechnic had already set up a very powerful team of experts to generate renewable energy for the institution.

According to him, the team of experts drawn from within the polytechnic had been mandated “to commence the process of generating a good proportion of our energy through renewable energy sources.

“We will be working on solar and wind energy alternative and results promise to be rewarding. We will also be exploring the hydro advantage of the River Ethiope, which is just some feet beside the polytechnic. Very soon, the institution will be able to generate a substantial proportion of its energy needs internally.

“We are working hard to make this polytechnic a renowned and reliable research centre and innovation hub. To encourage staff and students henceforth, we are setting apart a special fund to patent, promote, mass produce and market any research project of conventional acceptable standard either by students, staff or a combined team of students and staff.