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Image of 2nd Lights on Women Scholarship

2nd Lights on Women Scholarship

A diverse talent pool is a key driver of innovative and inclusive solutions to advance the energy transition.

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CCREEE & CIMH Sign Cooperation Agreement

In March, 2020 the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) entered into a cooperation agreement with the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) to assist CARICOM Member States in improving their energ

Image of RCREEE family bids farewell to Executive Director, Ahmed Badr

RCREEE family bids farewell to Executive Director, Ahmed Badr

This month, RCREEE team is bidding farewell to our Executive Director, Dr. Ahmed Badr as he prepares to officially leave the office on March 31, 2020  after almost 5 years heading the organization.

Image of The SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Facility held its 1st Technical Committee Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa

The SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Facility held its 1st Technical Committee Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa

The SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Facility is being implemented in the sixteen-member countries of the SADC and builds on the Memorandum of Understanding between International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and SADC Centre for Renewable

Image of Ongoing consultations for the Development of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for lighting with EAC and SADC Member states

Ongoing consultations for the Development of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for lighting with EAC and SADC Member states

With support of the project on Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances (EELA) in Southern and Eastern Africa, two regional Technical Committees for the development of regionally harmonized Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) have been est

Image of Jordan adopts SHAMCI mark and certificate for solar thermal products: Granting instructions issued in official Gazette

Jordan adopts SHAMCI mark and certificate for solar thermal products: Granting instructions issued in official Gazette

February 2020: The Jordanian Official Gazette published Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) Board of Directors decision to endorse and grant Solar Heating Arab Mark and Certification Initiative (SHAMCI) mark and certification for so

Image of Jordanian Standards and Metrology Organization visits RCREEE

Jordanian Standards and Metrology Organization visits RCREEE

26 February 2020, Cairo-Egypt: Although the Arab region is located in the global Sun Belt making it one of the richest regions in solar energy, the solar water heating potential remains untapped in most Arab states.