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Inception Workshop on Bioenergy Development Strategy and Investment Plan for the Eastern African Region, 5 - 7 November 2018, Kampala, Uganda
The Regional inception workshop on Bioenergy Development Strategy and Investment Plan for the Eastern African Region supported by the African Union Commission (AUC) held between 5-7 November 2018 was successfully concluded at Metropole, Kampala.

3rd Call of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Facility is now opened
ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) launches 3rd EREF Call for proposals. The call is opened and the deadline for submission has been extended until 11 January 2019.

RCREEE organized a Knowledge Exchange Mission for Energy Management between Tunisia and Libya
24-26 October 2018- Tunisia: Under its capacity development portfolio, RCREEE in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises, the National Agency for Energy Conservation (ANME) and the Tunisian Utility of Electricity

PCRREEE Supports the Private Sector through the Establishment of National Industry Associations

2nd Executive Board of CCREEE appoints Dr. Gary Jackson as Executive Director
The 2nd Executive Board meeting of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) has appointed Dr. Gary Jackson as its first Executive Director.

Official launch of SACREEE on 24 October 2018 in Windhoek, Namibia
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) was inaugurated on 24 October 2018 in Windhoek, with several high-level interventions by ministers and deputy ministers responsible for E

Managing Director of ADA participating at SACREEE Launch and visiting SOLTRAIN Installations in Windhoek, on 24 October 2018
Dr. Martin Ledolter, Managing Director of the Austria Development Agency (ADA), participated at the official Launch of SACREEE on 24 October 2018.

Field visit to monitor the migratory birds for the Autumn 2018
October 29, 2018- Suez, Egypt: RCREEE and the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) carried out a site visit for monitoring the migratory birds for the Autumn 2018.

High Level UNIDO Delegation visiting SACREEE
Within the framework of the official launch of SACREEE, a high level delegation from the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) visited SACREEE at its offices on 22 October 2018.

Consultative Meeting on the SADC Entrepreneurship Support Facility, 24 October 2018, Windhoek, Namibia
Following the launch of the SADC Entrepreneurship meeting in April 2017 in Maseru, Lesotho, the 1st Regional Workshop and Advisory board meeting held in November 2017 in Port Louis, Mauritius and the first call of applications which closed in May

Consultative Meeting on the way forward for the implementation of the Africa Clean Energy Corridor (ACEC), 22 – 23 October 2018, Windhoek, Namibia
Organised by the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREE), IRENA and the Government of Namibia, this consultative meeting provided an update on the activities so far undertaken through various work streams of the Corridor an

Workshop and Partner Meeting on Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances 23/24 October 2018, Safari Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia
The SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency,SACREEE, the East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, EACREEE, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and COMESA organize

Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency opens in Windhoek, Namibia
Windhoek, 24 October 2018 - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) was inaugurated today in Windhoek, with several high-level interventions by ministers and deputy ministers re

American Samoa Closer to Renewable Energy Target
The American Samoa Power Authority is close to getting started on a new photovoltaic project on Tutuila which will produce 20 megawatts of electricity.
Also in the works is a 35 megawatt wind turbine project at Aasu.
ECOWAS Convenes West Africa’s Top Energy Innovators, Thought Leaders and Other Notables For Annual ‘Sustainable Energy Forum’ in Dakar
The economic union’s Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency commemorates its tenth year with region’s leading energy forum

Kiribati and Tonga Secured GCF Funding via ADB
MANILA, PHILIPPINES 22 October 2018 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has secured $108 million in funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its climate change projects, shoring up efforts to increase its climate financing for

Kiribati Greenpreneurs Week Promotes Development of Local Green Businesses
South Tarawa, Oct 10 – Experienced local business owners and people interested in starting businesses took part in Kiribati Greenpreneurs Week – an event aimed at cultivating development of local businesses and supporting them in