New Programme Promotes Renewable Heating and Cooling for Productive Uses in West and East Africa

Praia, Cabo Verde, February 10, 2026  — ECREEE hosted a high-level delegation from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) at its headquarters, reaffirming the strong and long-standing collaboration between the two inst

Praia, 6 February 2026 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in partnership with the Government of Cabo Verde, awarded regional certificates to certified professionals under the ECOWAS Programme for the Certifica

Praia, 27 January 2026 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) convened the ReCCAWA Annual Planning and Coordination Meeting in Praia, bringing together representatives from the Spanish Agency for International Deve

Praia, 26 January 2026 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) held a bilateral meeting in Praia, aimed at reinforcing their strategic partner

ECREEE took part in the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), held from 10 – 12 January in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Energy Coordination Unit of the General Secretariat of the Central American Integration System (UCE-SGSICA), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Global Network of Regional Sustainable En

The East African Community (EAC) region is abundant in diverse renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, geothermal, tidal, and bioenergy; unlocking their full potential depends on targeted investments, enabling policies,

The East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE), represented by Mr Collins Owuor, participated in two key events organised by the United Nations Environment Programme’s United for Efficie

Praia, 12 December 2025 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) conducted, from 8 to 12 December 2025, the second Regional Certification Examination for Technicians in Off-Grid Residential Photovoltaic Solar Systems

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in partnership with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, conducted a two-day validation workshop in Monrovia to review the findings of the feasibility study for clean mini-grids (

Nigeria, 28 November 2025 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) successfully conducted the second edition of the Regional Certification Examination for Off-Grid Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technicians (Lev

Cotonou, Benin – November 28, 2025 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), successfully concluded the Regional Work

ECREEE successfully organized a three-day refresher training from 26 to 28 November 2025 at Quinta da Montanha, Rui Vaz, Santiago Island, Cabo Verde, aimed at strengthening staff preparedness, safety awareness, an

Closing Address by Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy & Business, Government of Barbados
& CCREEE Chairwoman of the Board,  Keisha Reid

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
20 November 2025
Belém, Brazil