In order to provide overall direction and guidance for Integrated Rural Energy Progemme, to insure balanced growth with positive environmental impact, develop requisite trained manpower, ensure learning from mistakes and build on the strength of the various experiences in the country as well as to get various information, tried and proven hardware and software in terms of planning, implementation and management methodologies etc. the Planning Commission sanctioned five IREP Training cum R & D centres at Lucknow (U.P.), Bangalore (Karnataka), Shillong (Meghalaya), Anand (Gujarat) and Bakoli (Delhi).

In the year 1989-90, Government of India sanctioned construction of a Regional IREP Training cum R & D centre at village Amrol, Taluka Anklav, District Anand at an estimated cost of Rs: 256 lacs with 50% sharing basis with State Government. This Regional IREP Training cum R & D centre will impart training to administrative and professional manpower at various levels for the States of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharastra, Goa and Union Territories of Div, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Objectives of Regional IREP Training cum R & D centre at village Amrol, Taluka Anklav, District Anand:

• To provide training facilities for planning, implementation, administrative manpower and NGOs at Village, Block, District and State levels.
• To establish facilities for documentation, information dissemination and mass communication in the area of rural energy, appropriate technology and efficient use of water.
• To establish demonstration centre for appropriate technology
• To establish facilities and to undertake R & D activities in the field of Non-Conventional energy sources and energy conservation in rural domestic, industrial and agricultural sectors.
• To monitor various rural energy and development projects and develop suitable simulation models.

The Institute Campus:
The campus at Amrol village, Taluka Anklav, District Anand is located at about 40 kms from Vadodara. The centre is located on an area of 35 acres (14 Ha) of land. Adarned by natural rural surroundings, the beautiful campus harbours administrative building, library, R & D centre, trainees hostels, guest house, computer center, workshop, staff quarters and recreation center, dining hall etc. 

Administrative block:
The total area covered is 31,500sq. ft. It consists of auditorium having capacity of 100 people for multi purpose activities, library, R & D centre, classrooms, conference room, computer room, office area, and pantry room.  

Hostel block:
Two hostel blocks consist of 10 rooms each of double occupancy with attached bath for accommodating 40 trainees at a time. The total constructed area of hostel blocks is 5500sq. ft.
 

Recreation cum dinning hall:
This building consists of recreation room, dinning hall, kitchen and store room as well as office room. The total area of this block is 4500sq. ft.

Guest house:
The guesthouse consists of 4 deluxe rooms and two VIP rooms with double occupancy. It has separate kitchen and dinning hall and recreation room. The constructed area of guesthouse is 5700sq.ft

Staff quarters:
There are 7 staff quarters with two rooms and kitchen with 700 sq.ft. area and 7 staff quarters each of one room and kitchen with 450 sq.ft. area.

Workshop:
The workshop is constructed for catering the need of in house facilities of fabrication and other mechanical jobs. It is covering 4500 sq.ft. of constructed area.

Demonstration Platform:
Demonstration platform is covering 2150 sq.ft. area and is for demonstration of various renewable energy devices.