Vanuatu addresses land transport energy efficiency issues
Energy efficiency challenges in Vanuatu’s land transport sector were addressed at a meeting in Port Vila this week.
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CCREEE Supports Regional Dialogue on Energy & Gender and E-Mobility During the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting
Ministers of Energy, Permanent Secretaries and other high-level officials from Latin America and the Caribbean gathered in Montego Bay, Jamaica February 27-28 to discuss the most pressing energy-related issues of our time.
Solar PV Mini-Grid Project for 200 Households at Sare Pateh Jamwelly- The Gambia
National Green Energy Fund launches first projects in Vanuatu
The National Green Energy Fund (NGEF) has recently launched its first pilot projects after setting up in 2018 as an independent public entity to source funds to help the Vanuatu government achieve its energy targets.
Public Consultation Session for 500 MW Wind Project in Ras Ghareb
24 February 2020: Aiming to raise the awareness of the community regarding the new 500MW Wind project in Ras Ghareb, RCREEE team participates at the a public consultation session presenting the project’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Tonga renewable energy stakeholders discuss achieving 50% renewable energy generation target by 2020
28th February 2020
Renewable energy programme launched for young professionals from LDC and SIDS
Tonga's energy efficiency future discussed at workshop
More than 40 participants representing government departments, private sector and other relevant organisations are taking part in a workshop to discuss the Tonga Energy Efficiency Master Plan in Nuku’alofa this week.
BURKINA: TOWARDS THE ADOPTION OF A GENDER MAINSTREAMING POLICY IN ENERGY ACCESS
The Ministry of Energy plans to ensure equal access to energy resources. To this end, a workshop to validate the action plan for gender mainstreaming in energy access in Burkina Faso was organized.
GENDER PROMOTION: THE ENERGY SECTOR VALIDATES ITS ACTION PLAN
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy, Mr.
ECOWAS Country introduces VAT exemption on PV panels
Benin has introduced VAT exemption on imports of PV panels. The exemption will be applied to the import of materials, equipment and installation accessories for the deployment of PV and solar thermal systems.
Brenwe Hydro contract signed with NZ joint venture
The Government of Vanuatu has signed the contract for the construction of the Brenwe Hydro plant under the Vanuatu Energy Access Project (VEAP) with the New Zealand joint venture, MAPs/Vortex.
Bringing Renewable Power to Solomon Islands, with a financing package worth over US$200 million
Construction now set to begin on Tina River Hydropower Project in early 2020
RCREEE hosts a technical committee meeting ofATMP program
January 20, 2020: RCREEE hosted a technical workshop tackling the reports developed under the Active Turbine Management Program (ATMP) project. The workshop welcomed the project's technical committee members representing the governm
RCREEE hosts a technical committee meeting of ATMP program
January 20, 2020: RCREEE hosted a technical workshop tackling the reports developed under the Active Turbine Management Program (ATMP) project. The workshop welcomed the project's technical committee members representing the governm
East African Regional Micro-Grid Academy officially opened at Kenya Power Institute of Energy Studies, Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, 20 January 2020: A one-week Micro-Grid Academy officially kicks off today at Kenya Power and Lighting Company Institute of Energy Studies, Nairobi, Kenya with over 60 participants from the East African Partner States and Italy.
RCREEE welcomes APSEY 13th round interns
January 2020- Cairo, Egypt: With great pleasure and excitement the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) family welcomed on board new interns, as part of the Arab Program for Sustainable Energy Youth ™ (APSEY).
Call for papers for the 2020 ISEC focusing on “Renewable Heating and Cooling in Integrated Urban and Industrial Energy Systems”
The AEE – Institute for Sustainable Technologies (AEE INTEC), the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating & Cooling (RHC-ETIP) are c