Press Releases

VISIT OF THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO THE PROJECT ON the PRODUCTION OF BIOCHAR FROM COCOA WASTE IN THE AFFERY SUB-REGION OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE

Affery, Côte d’Ivoire
09/13/2019

The Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development of Côte d’Ivoire, Professor Joseph SEKA launched a vast field visit program on the achievements of his Ministry to various development projects. This tour began on Friday, September 13, 2019, with the region of the Mé under REDD + activities (Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases Due to Deforestation and Degradation and Forest Degradation).

Fri, 10/18/2019 - 13:14

Agenda, Additional Speakers Announced for ECOWAS 2019 Sustainable Energy Summit in Accra

10/07/2019

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) will be hosting its third annual ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) on 22-24 October in Accra, Ghana. This year’s venue will be the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City.

Tue, 10/08/2019 - 11:16

West African Power and Energy Cooperation Conference 2019 (WAPECC19)

Praia, Cabo Verde
05/21/2019

We are honored to announce our collaboration for the organisation of the West African Power and Energy Cooperation Conference 2019 (WAPECC19) taking place from 11 to 13 of September at the King Fahd Palace Hotel in Dakar-Senegal.

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:44

ECREEE HOLDS CAPACITY BUILDING ON CLEAN COOKSTOVES DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION IN CABO VERDE

Praia, Cabo Verde
10/25/2017

With the support of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management (BLMFUW), ECREEE solicited the technical expertise of the Universite Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar- Centre d´Estudes et de Recherche sur les Energies Renouvalables (CERER) to undertake hands-on training for local cookstove artisans in Island of Santiago, Cabo Verde. This workshop is one of the 2017 WACCA activities planned for specified countries in the ECOWAS region to undertake capacity building activities on design and construction of modern and efficient cookstoves.

Wed, 10/25/2017 - 16:32

ECOWAS-GBEP 5th Bioenergy Week opens in Accra, Ghana

Accra, Ghana
06/22/2017

With the support of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management (BLMFUW), ECREEE collaborated with the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) and hosted the 5th GBEP Bioenergy Week in the ECOWAS region in Accra, Ghana (5th ECOWAS/GBEP Bioenergy Week). The event opened on the 22 June 2017 at the Fiesta Royale Hotel with high participation.

Thu, 07/13/2017 - 10:05

ECREEE signs important MoU with R20

Vienna, Austria
06/20/2017

Following the Austrian World Summit, ECREEE signed a high-level partnership with R20, in order to better carry out the value chain of identification, development and financing of sub-national green infrastructure projects. After the signing, these partners were received by the R20 Founding Chair, Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who personally thanked them for their contribution to furthering the mission.

 
Tue, 07/04/2017 - 15:49

SOLtrain West Africa: Capacity Building and Technology Transfer for solar water heating starting in Cabo Verde

Mindelo, São Vicente, Cabo Verde
05/03/2017
Mon, 05/29/2017 - 17:00

Capacity building on construction of institutional cookstoves - WACCA Camp2- 2017

CSIR centre, Accra, Ghana
03/07/2017
From March 27 to 31, fifteen stove producers from the 5 Anglophone countries in ECOWAS will convene in Accra, the capital of Ghana to participate in the capacity building on institutional cookstoves (ICS) construction.
Tue, 03/07/2017 - 11:14

ECOWAS FEASIBILITY STUDY ON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN CHANGING ENERGY VALUE CHAIN IN WEST AFRICA

ECREEE Headquarters
02/03/2017

Praia, 3/March/2017 – With a total budget of 1,050,000 USD, ECREEE in partnership with AfDB and NEPAD, is launching a regional project on Feasibility Study on Business Opportunities for women in a Changing the Energy Value Chain in West Africa, where 16 women-led energy businesses from 4 different ECOWAS Member States will be identified for potential financing.

Tue, 02/28/2017 - 12:48

ECREEE and ZED SA Join Forces to Provide Sustainable Energy in ECOWAS Member States

Bamako, Mali
07/25/2016
The ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)and ZED SA, signed a partnership agreement to deliver sustainable energy to the region via the 2 GW Solar Initiative, which itself is a sub-component of the West African Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC).
 
Wed, 08/31/2016 - 09:52

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