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AMERICAN INVESTORS VISIT ECREEE

On 29 August 2013, ECREEE had the honor of receiving at its headquarters in Praia, Cape Verde, a high-level American Investment delegation. They were Mr. Terry Henry - CEO and Mr. Troy Henry - President of the Global Perpetual Energy Company Inc., an independent energy company involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties in Canada.

Wed, 09/11/2013 - 16:28

ECOWAS National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs)

The action plan of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Policy (EREP) foresees that by the end of 2014, all fifteen ECOWAS countries shall adopt National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) and policies (NREPs) which will contribute to the achievement of the regional ECOWAS targets by 2020 and 2030. In response, ECREEE is currently developing a practical framework for the development, implementation and monitoring of the NREAPs and NREPs by 2030. 

Mon, 09/02/2013 - 22:26

PARLEMENTARY DELEGATION FROM EAST TIMOR VISITS ECREEE HEADQUARTERS

East Timorese delegation with staff members of ECREEE group picture of the participants in the meeting

The Commission of Infrastructure, Transport and Communications of the National Parliament of East Timor visited the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable energy and Energy Efficiency on a fact-finding mission and to carry out a comparative study of the Center’s activities, programs and projects.

Mr. Pedro dos Mártires da Costa, President of the Commission led an 11-member delegation, and noted that this study will help East Timor make sustainable investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Tue, 08/13/2013 - 19:05

ANGOLAN DELEGATION VISITS ECREEE

From L - R: Dr. José Maria Veiga, Deputy of the National Assembly of Cape Verde, Dr. Joaquim dos Reis, President of the 4th Specialized Committee of State and Local Administration, Dr. José Pedro, Angolan Deputy and Ms. Elisa Cata, Angolan Deputy

20th July, 2013 - A Parliamentary Delegation from Angola comprising members of a specialized Commission for State Administration and Local Governance paid a visit to the ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE). The delegation was led by Dr. Joaquim dos Reis accompanied by Dr. Estevão José Pedro and Elisa Cata, both deputies of the Angolan National Assembly.

Tue, 07/23/2013 - 11:23

The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government adopts the ECOWAS Policies on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

The 43rd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, which held in Abuja, Nigeria from July 17 – 18, 2013 renewed its commitment to the provision of access to sustainable energy services in West Africa by adopting the ECOWAS Energy Efficiency Policy as well as the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Policy.  The Authority also directed the ECOWAS Commission to take all the necessary measures to facilitate the implementation of the corresponding action plans of the two path-breaking policies.

Tue, 07/23/2013 - 10:01

West Africa nations to phase out incandescent lamps

Government representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have established a regionally coordinated framework to phase-out of inefficient incandescent lamps by 2020 at the latest. The nations together could save a total of 2.4 terawatt hours of electricity - equivalent to 6.7 percent of total annual energy consumption -  that would be enough to power over 1.2 million households.

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 15:35

Distance-learning programme on sustainable energy for West African experts of utilities, regulators and IPPs, Application deadline: 22 September 2013

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in cooperation with the Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) in New York and the Engineering Department of the University of Cape Verde (UNICV) in Mindelo, Sao Vicente, are executing an innovative certified distance-learning programme for building capacities of West African experts in the fields of sustainable energy systems and solutions.

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 10:29

ECOWAS Council of Ministers adopts the ECOWAS Policies on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

The 70th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers on Friday, 21 June 2013 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire considered and adopted the ECOWAS Policies on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, as well as the ECOWAS Small-Scale Hydro Power Programme and the ECOWAS Bio-energy Strategy.

Tue, 07/02/2013 - 09:36

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