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Palestine: Inauguration of” Jericho Solar Station” first PV Power Plant
The official opening of Jericho Solar Station, of 300 KM capacity, for electricity generation took place on September, 26, 2012.
RCREEE participate in the MENA Network on Low Carbon Development for Inclusive Growth
RCREEE had signed a partnership contract with the World Bank to launch the MENA Network on Low Carbon Development for Inclusive Growth.
Jordan: New Solar Power Plant in Petra
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Alaa Batayneh, inaugurated new solar power plant that will provide the electricity needs of tourism and service facilities i
Egypt: Renewable energies investment guide
Energy and electricity experts prepare a new investment guide for electricity production from new, thermal and renewable energies.
RCREEE supports Beirut Energy Forum 2013
Morocco: Morocco government seeks providing 25% of its energy need from renewable energy sources
Morocco’s minister of Mines, Energy, Water and Environment, “Fouad Douri”, announced the government’s target to seek 25% of the country’s energy needs from renewable
Algeria: the renewable energy plan enables the production of 12 000 Megawatt by 2030
The ministry of Energy and Mines waits for the adoption of an investment program aiming at developing energy sector by 80 billion dollar during the period of 2012 and
RCREEE participates in Tunis workshop on the subject of creating a new MENA research institute for renewable energy
The creation of a Desertec Institute for socio-economic studies of renewable energies (DISEM) has been the subject of the workshop held in Tunisia, 3-4 September, und
RCREEE’s participation in the Solar Keymark Network meeting
AMERICAN INVESTORS VISIT ECREEE
On 29 August 2013, ECREEE had the honor of receiving at its headquarters in Praia, Cape Verde, a high-level American Investment delegation. They were Mr. Terry Henry - CEO and Mr.
ECOWAS National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs)
The ECOWAS Renewable Energy Policy (EREP), recently adopted by the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, aims to increase the share of renewable energy in the region’s overall electricity mix to 10
PARLEMENTARY DELEGATION FROM EAST TIMOR VISITS ECREEE HEADQUARTERS
The Commission of Infrastructure, Transport and Communications of the National Parliament of East Timor visited the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable energy and Energy Efficiency on a fact-finding mission and to carry out a comparative study of the Cent
ANGOLAN DELEGATION VISITS ECREEE
20th July, 2013 - A Parliamentary Delegation from Angola comprising members of a specialized Commission for State Administration and Local Governance paid a visit to the ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EC
The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government adopts the ECOWAS Policies on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
The 43rd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, which held in Abuja, Nigeria from July 17 – 18, 2013 renewed its commitment to the provision of access to sustainable energy services in West Africa by adopting th
West Africa nations to phase out incandescent lamps
Government representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have established a regionally coordinated framework to phase-out of ineffici
Distance-learning programme on sustainable energy for West African experts of utilities, regulators and IPPs, Application deadline: 22 September 2013
ECOWAS Council of Ministers adopts the ECOWAS Policies on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
The 70th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers on Friday, 21 June 2013 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire considered and adopted the ECOWAS Policies on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, as well as the ECOWAS Small-Scale Hydro Power Prog