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SACREEE joins the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Program

18-Aug-2020

The Solar Heating and Cooling Technology Collaboration Programme (SHC TCP) was established in 1977, one of the first programmes of the International Energy Agency (IEA), to promote the use of all aspects of solar thermal energy. The SHC TCP's work is unique in that it is accomplished through the international collaborative effort of experts from member countries and the European Union.

ECREEE publishes policy brief on the impact of COVID-19 on the ECOWAS Energy Sector

10-Aug-2020

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All fifteen ECOWAS countries are recording COVID-19 cases and, sadly, mortalities. As of July 20, 2020, the region had a total of 107,716 confirmed cases and 1,710 deaths. Besides the citizen health and healthcare sector impacts, COVID-19 has also compounded other developmental challenges, leading ECOWAS member states to seek long-term solutions that will ease the effects of the pandemic on their economies.

SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Support Facility Hosted a Virtual Introductory Meeting for the Successful Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs

04-Aug-2020

The SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Support Facility (SADC RE ESF) held a virtual Introductory Meeting on 22 July 2020. The main objective of the meeting was to introduce the 2019 successful small-to-medium sized entrepreneurs (SMEs), drawn from SADC member countries, to the Facility in preparation for the training, mentorship, and networking to follow. The 2019 beneficiaries are 32 Renewable Energy (RE) SMEs with 44% female and 56% male.