RE&EE en général
ECREEE promotes electricity access through standalone solar systemsThe ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (ECREEE) has initiated the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP) covering 15 ECOWAS and 4 Sahelian (Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Chad and Mauritania) Countries. Read More |
Call for Applications: ECOWAS CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION FOR OFF-GRID SOLAR PV TECHNICIAN (22-27 April, 2019)The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) in cooperation with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has established an ECSES scheme for the training and certification of su Read More |
AN HISTORIC STEP TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTUREPraia - February 8th, 2019 – The Prime-Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde, the Executive Director of ECREEE and the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Luxembourg, inaugurate the debut of the first seven vehicles 100% ele Read More |
ECREEE inaugurates mini-grid project in Cabo VerdeSanto Antão – 17/January/2019 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), inaugurated a solar PV mini-grid in Planalto Norte with the capacity of 45 kWp, budgeted in the amount of 300 thousand USD to benefit 50 families in the region. Read More |
ECREEE forms a strategic partnership to move forward the Sustainable Energy AgendaPraia, December 8th, 2018 - The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), once more has demonstrated its strong commitment to promote sustainable energy in the ECOWAS region by establishing a strategic partnership with the SolarWind. Read More |
3rd Call of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Facility is now openedECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) launches 3rd EREF Call for proposals. The call is opened and the deadline for submission has been extended until 11 January 2019. Read More |
ECREEE promotes electricity access through standalone solar systemsPraia, 30/May/18 - The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), has embarked on a project with the mission to promote electricity access through standalone solar systems for 19 countries in the ECOWAS and Sahel regions. Read More |
ECREEE held its 2nd Media Workshop for Francophone ECOWAS CountriesECREEE – Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 13th April 2018 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) concluded a two-day media workshop for journalists on issues relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 12 Read More |
Renewable Power Generation Cost Drops ConsiderablyAfter years of steady cost decline for solar and wind technologies, renewable power is becoming an increasingly competitive way to meet new generation needs. Read More |
ECOWAS workshop on policy and regulation for clean energy mini-grids and on the Renewable Energy Tariff ToolboxAbuja, 22/July/2017 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) in coordination with EUEI PDF and the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Power and Housing, organized a 6 days’ workshop on policy and regulation for clean energy mini-grids and on the Renewable Energy Tariff To Read More |
Mapping and Assessment of Existing Clean Energy Mini-Grid ExperiencesAbidjan, Côte d’Ivoire - March 27, 2017: The report “Mapping and Assessment of Existing Clean Energy Mini-Grid Experiences in West Africa” was released at the High-level Workshop on Energy Access in West Africa in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Read More |
SECOND GHANA RENEWABLE ENERGY FAIRRead More |
ECREEE CELEBRATES WORLD INTERNATIONAL ENERGY DAYMay 25th – 2016 – Building capacities is a very important pillar in the foundations of the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and such activities are always important to disseminate information and raise awareness. Read More |
West Africa Clean Cooking Alliance (WACCA) Awareness Raising CampaignThe West Africa Clean Cooking Alliance (WACCA) is developing an Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign to raise awareness on the importance of using efficient and clean cooking solutions for domestic purpose Read More |
ECREEE and IRENA start a capacity needs assessment for clean energy mini-grids in the ECOWAS regionECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), have started a clean energy mini-grids capacity needs assessment in West Africa, as a first step towards the expansion of a joint capacity building support to ECOWAS member states. Read More |
Energy experts launch Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centers to promote inclusive and sustainable energy industries in ACP countriesPraia, Cape Verde - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in close cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and financial support of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) organized a study tour for senior e Read More |
VISIT BY TWO MINISTERS FROM COTE D’IVOIRE TO ECREEEOn March 10th 2014, an Ivorian delegation composed of two ministers from the Ministries of Tourism and Foreign Affairs visited the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) with the aim to discuss issues related to the energy sector and the status of the energy situation s Read More |
COMING SOON: THE NEXT EREF CALL FOR MINI-GRIDS IN THE ECOWAS REGIONThe ECOWAS Renewable Energy Facility (EREF) will support the second call for proposals, which the focus is to provide grant co-funding for the installation of renewable energy powered micro-grids (including hybrids), in rural and peri-urban areas of the ECOWAS Member States. Read More |
ARE promotes Atelier Off-grid B2B in TogoEn collaboration avec la Délégation de l'Union européenne au Togo (DUE), la GIZ et le Ministère des Mines et des Energies du Togo, l’ARE co-organisera l’Atelier Off-grid B2B Togo le 12 juin 2019 à Lomé, en conjonction avec le Read More |
Relatório de Progresso Regional sobre as Energias Renováveis, Eficiência Energética e Acesso à Energia na região da CEDEAO - Ano de monitoração: 2016Read More |