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Access Power launches 2017 Access Co-Development Facility (ACF) competition with the Support of Power Africa
Submission window opens as African renewable energy projects compete for a share of US$7million

Enhancing Capacities of Utilities in the ECOWAS region
An increasing number of utilities in the ECOWAS region are facing the situation that a growing number of small, medium and utility scale systems with variable renewable energy (vRE) generation from wind or solar PV are either be

Pacific Community opens regional centre of excellence for renewable energy and energy efficiency
The Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (PCREEE) was inaugurated on 26 April 2017 in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, at the margins of the Third Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers’ Meeting.

RCREEE Board of Trustees Chairman and Executive director discuss RCREEE strategic approach 2017 - 2020

ECREEE SPEARHEADS ACTIVITIES AT CLEAN ENERGY SUMMIT 2017
The Clean Energy Summit Africa was held in Accra, Ghana, from 4 – 5 April 2017.

III German Energy Business Mission to Cabo Verde (Santiago) with the topic “Grid Management and Diversification of Storage in Cabo Verde”
Cabo Verde is highly dependent of primary energy sources, whereas most of the electricity is produced by fossil fuels.

Participants from East and West Africa Undertake Training in Renewable Energy Technology in China

MAHAMA KAPPIAH AWARDED AFRICAN ENERGY LEADER OF THE YEAR
Praia, Cabo Verde - April 21, 2017 : ECREEE once again etches its name as the leading regional sustainable energy promotion agency in Sub Saharan Africa as Mr.

RCREEE dedicates the 8th round of the Arab Program for Sustainable Energy Youth (APSEY) to Syrian interns
After the success of seven rounds of the Arab Program for Sustainable Energy Youth (APSEY), The Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency is fully dedicating APSEY 8th round to interns from the Arab Republic of Syria.&n

Mapping and Assessment of Existing Clean Energy Mini-Grid Experiences
Abidjan, 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 Acce

Eliminating Energy-Related Carbon Emissions
Decarbonisation of global energy system, led by renewables and efficiency, would create economic gains

ECREEE, GSEP and R20 organized an energy financing mechanisms conference
Senegal - February 16, 2017 - The Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership (GSEP) in partnership with the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE

LCEC and UNDP develop a new course on solar PV applications adopted by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education
The Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education has recently issued a new decision to include a 60-hour technical course on “solar photovoltaic installations, maintenance and operation” in the curriculum of the third year technical baccala

International hydropower conference Africa 2017

Lebanon assumes the presidency of RCREEE Board of Trustees
Lebanon assumed the presidency of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Board of Trustees (BoT) during the 14th Board of Trustees meeting held on 27 and 28 February 2017 in Cairo, Egypt.

RCREEE contributes to RISE – Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy
The Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) contributed to the World Bank Report “RISE – Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy”.

RCREEE welcomes the 7th round of the Arab Program for Sustainable Energy Youth
After the successful completion of 6 rounds for the Arab Program for Sustainable Energy Youth (APSEY), RCREEE with the support of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) welcomes the 7th round interns.