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ECREEE Slashes Over Two-tonnes of Carbon Emission in Cabo Verde

ECREEE - Praia, - 11th May 2021 -The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in partnership with the Global Environmental Facility recently implemented ten demonstrative renewable energy projects in Cabo Verde worth $ 8.6 million.  The GEF Cabo Verde IV project dubbed “Market promotion of small and medium scale renewable energy systems” was executed in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Energy of Cabo Verde. 

Tue, 05/11/2021 - 16:08

ECREEE ORGANIZES WORKSHOP TARGETING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ECOWAS

ECREEE, in collaboration with partners organizes a virtual workshop on Multi-Country Regional Project on the theme leapfrogging to Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Lighting, Refrigerators and Room Air Conditioners in the ECOWAS Member States.
 
Wed, 05/05/2021 - 18:23

ECREEE SUPPORTS CABO VERDE TO RENEW GRID EMISSION FACTOR AND STANDARDIZED BASELINE

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) through technical support from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Regional Collaboration Center (RCC) in Lome, and National experts, has supported the Government of Cabo Verde to update and renew the country’s Grid Emission Factor (GEF) and Standardized Baseline (SB).

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 13:27

Virtual West African Power and Energy Cooperation Conference (WAPECC)

Under the high patronage of H.E Minister of the Federal Ministry of Power of Nigeria and with the support of the Economic Community of West African States, Konect Group are proud to present the second edition of the  West African Power and Energy Cooperation Conference (WAPECC 21) which will take place virtually from 3rd – 4th  June 2021.

Tue, 03/16/2021 - 10:04

ECOWAS CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, CALLS FOR AN EQUAL GENDER FUTURE IN A POST-COVID WORLD

The ECOWAS Commission joined the international community in observing the international women’s day. March 8 was set aside by the international community to reflect on and commemorate the achievements made by women globally. The ECOWAS Commemoration took place virtually through videoconference, was attended by important dignitaries of the ECOWAS Commission. During the commemoration, the ECOWAS commission also recognises its statutory female staff and the Amazons.
 
Tue, 03/09/2021 - 11:14

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: REGIONAL TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON BIOENERGY

REGIONAL TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON BIOENERGY (BIODIGESTER AND BIOGAS PRODUCTION) FOR ECOWAS ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (NIGERIA, GHANA, LIBERIA, SIERRA LEONE, THE GAMBIA) + GUINEA BISSAU AND CABO VERDE

SONGHAI CENTER, PORTO NOVO, BENIN (March 29, 2021 - April 9, 2021)

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 13:09

President Brou Lauds EU, Germany and Development Partners on Covid-19 Medical Equipment Donation

L-R Professor Stanley Okoro, Commissioner Ahmed, Tassin-Pelzer and Ina Hommers
H.E Jean Kassi Brou, the President of the ECOWAS Commission has lauded the European Union (EU), the government of Germany and the development partners over the support that the West African region is receiving in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Mon, 03/01/2021 - 11:33

ECREEE PARTICIPATES IN THE EU TECH CHAMBER ENERGY COUNCIL PANEL ON BIOENERGY

February 4th  - Low to high-income countries, including the ECOWAS Member States, generate a great extent of biomass, agro-residues, and wastes – whether agricultural or municipal solid wastes. This process has the potential of increasing the generation of distributed power and biofuels as well as optimizing the scope and quality of waste management from smaller villages to bigger cities. The additional advantage of new available innovative technologies is that social hazards, as well as severe environmental damages (e.g.

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 12:25

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