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Image of Renewable Energy & Agriculture a Winning Combination for the Caribbean:  Sustainable Energy for Effective Business Operations

Renewable Energy & Agriculture a Winning Combination for the Caribbean: Sustainable Energy for Effective Business Operations

In July, the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) joined colleagues from the International Trade Centre (ITC), the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Sustainable Barbados Recycling Centre (SBRC) to share fe

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EELA - Private Sector Engagement

Strong private sector involvement is needed to achieve a market of high-quality energy efficient services and products. New business opportunities are coming up with a growing market for local companies.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the ECOWAS Energy Sector

COVID-19 presents a major concern for the global energy sector. Across the globe there has been major disruptions in the energy sector including decline in energy demand, disruption in supply chain and delays in implementation of projects.

Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Flagship Projects

In view of the effort towards increasing the share of renewable energies in the overall energy mix of West Africa, the "ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency " (ECREEE), in partnership with German International Cooperation (GI

Image of New strategic cooperation signed to support renewable energy development in Iraq

New strategic cooperation signed to support renewable energy development in Iraq

July 15, 2020 - The Iraqi Engineers Syndicate, the Iraqi General Company for Exhibitions and Commercial Services, and the Baghdad Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center (BRESC) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to support the developmen

Image of Tonga’s national qualification on sustainable energy gets needed support

Tonga’s national qualification on sustainable energy gets needed support

In its endeavour to unlock opportunities for its people through a target of 70% renewable energy by 2030, the Tonga government fully appreciates that it needs to build a strong base of qualified and experienced local capacity to design, install an

Image of Egypt’s Migratory Soaring Birds project wins Energy Globe Award

Egypt’s Migratory Soaring Birds project wins Energy Globe Award

30 June 2020 – Egypt: With more than 180 participating countries, Egypt’s “Conservation of migratory birds along the Red Sea/Rift Valley flyway” project won the Energy Globe Award for National Project 2020.