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Prime Minister of Cabo Verde inaugurates ECREEE projects in Santo Antão

Santo Antão, 19/January/2018 – The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva, inaugurates a half a million USD project implemented by ECREEE to promote rural electrification based on solar energy. The projects were co-funded by the Government of Cabo Verde, GEF SGP, UNIDO and the Municipality of Ribeira Grande, benefitting two villages.

Mon, 01/22/2018 - 12:36

Renewable Power Generation Cost Drops Considerably

After years of steady cost decline for solar and wind technologies, renewable power is becoming an increasingly competitive way to meet new generation needs.

According to the report Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2017, by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the cost of onshore wind power generation dropped 23% and 73% concerning to the electricity generated by PV systems since 2010. Furthermore it is projected that the cost of solar power will reduce 50% until 2020.

Mon, 01/15/2018 - 10:27

ECREEE and POWERCHINA to boost sustainable energy in West Africa

January 10th, 2018 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the field of sustainable energy development in the ECOWAS region.

Thu, 01/11/2018 - 12:09

Mahama Kappiah distinguished with the Green Future Leadership Award

Mauritius – December 6th, 2017: The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), once more positions itself as a leading regional agency for sustainable energy promotion in Africa as its Executive Director, Mr. Mahama Kappiah, is distinguished with the Green Future Leadership Award at the 7th Africa Leadership Award.

Thu, 12/07/2017 - 09:11

Burkina Faso launches Sahel region's largest solar power plant

West Africa's biggest solar power plant goes onstream on Wednesday as Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries, inaugurates a novel scheme to boost renewables and cut energy dependence on its neighbours.

The 55-hectare (135-acre) plant at Zagtouli on the outskirts of the capital Ouagadougou will be able to churn out 33 megawatts -- enough to power tens of thousands of homes.

Mon, 12/04/2017 - 13:17

Tesla beats deadline, switches on gigantic Australian battery array

Tesla switched on the massive 100MW, 129MWh battery installation it built in South Australia, just as the state is about to head into the grid-taxing summer season. The installation was completed last week, ending a bet between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes.

Mon, 12/04/2017 - 13:12

ECREEE at COP23

ECREEE is an observer organization of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change-UNFCCC, and has since 2011, participated in the UNFCCC Conference of Parties - COP meetings held once a year. At the margins of COP23 that took place in Bonn Germany from the 6th to 17th of November 2017, ECREEE was present to amongst other things, showcase its work and advancements in the promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the West Africa region.

Tue, 11/28/2017 - 12:09

ROGEP Forum in ECOWAS Member Countries

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency ECREEE has embarked on series of workshops in member countries designed to sensitize the general public about the ECOWAS Regional off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP). The workshop seeks to create awareness and share information on ROGEP with national stakeholders.

Tue, 11/28/2017 - 11:31

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