CARICOM Energy Month 2026 CCREEE Executive Director Message: Harnessing Energy, Advancing Resilient Development
As we usher in CARICOM Energy Month 2026, I am filled with optimism and a renewed commitment to our collective energy future.
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ECOWAS Energy Ministers Adopt Regional Directive on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Other Energy Storage Technologies
Accra, Ghana, 20 – 22 October 2026, ECOWAS Ministers in charge of Energy adopted the regional Directive on the Deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Other Energy Storage Technologies at their meeting in Accra, Ghana.
WIRE Luncheon Celebrates Sisterhood and Women’s Leadership at CREF 2026
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CCREEE and OLACDE Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Regional Energy Cooperation
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ECREEE Strengthens the Capacities of Clean Energy SMEs
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), through its Women in Clean Energy in West Africa (WOCEWA) project, is implementing a capacity-building programme targeting over 100 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) op
ECOCONF Validates Regional Solar PV Certification Framework
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 17 October 2026 – The ECOWAS regional certification programme for sustainable energy professionals has reached a significant milestone following the validation of key technical framework documents for the c
ECREEE and Partners Advance Sustainable Food Systems through AGRI-COOL
From 12 to 16 October 2026, partners of the AGRI-COOL project convened on the Island of Sal, Cabo Verde, for the project’s first Advanced Training Programme and Consortium Meeting.
CCREEE Launches Energy Investment Platform to Accelerate Caribbean’s Sustainable Energy Transition
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) has launched its Energy Investment Platform (EIP), a Caribbean-owned regional framework designed to aggregate energy demand, mobilise investment and advance pooled procuremen
ECREEE and IEC Explore Opportunities for Cooperation
October 12, 2026 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) welcomed Mr.
Empower Her Future - Call for Role Models
⚡Are you a SADC women working in energy? Then share your story with African Power Girls Rising!⚡
ECOWAS Concludes Regional Workshop in Lomé on Energy Efficiency Indicators and Data Validation
Lomé, 9 October 2026 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), the ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorates of Energy and Research and Statistics, and the African Energy Commission (AFREC) concluded the ECOWAS Reg
ECOWAS Audit Committee Pays Courtesy Visit to ECREEE
Praia, Cabo Verde, 30 September 2026 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) hosted a courtesy visit by members of the ECOWAS Audit Committee on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, as part of activities held on the sideli
ECREEE Promotes Integrated Approach to Sustainable Energy and Water Management in West Africa
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) contributed to regional discussions on sustainable water management and the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus at the West Africa Regional Water Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’
ReCCAWA Steering Committee meets in Abuja and adopts the 2026 work plan
The Steering Committee of the Regional Clean Cooking Action in West Africa (ReCCAWA) held its second meeting at the ECOWAS New Headquarters in Abuja on 18 September 2026, under the chairmanship of Mr.
The Role of Sustainable Energy Centres in Promoting Climate Resilience, Innovation and Energy Transitions Discussed
Baku, 10 September 2026 — A Regional Dialogue dedicated to the role of sustainable energy centres in promoting climate resilience, innovation and the energy transition was held in Baku on the sidelines of the Fo
Gibson Okezie Obasi Appointed Executive Director of ECREEE
Praia, Cabo Verde, September 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formally appointed Mr.
Eswatini to Host the 3rd SADC Sustainable Energy Week: Join Southern Africa’s Premier Sustainable Energy Platform
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AECID and ECREEE Strengthen Cooperation on the Energy Transition in Food Systems
Praia, September 1, 2026 – AECID and ECREEE, working within the ECOWAS framework, are strengthening their longstanding cooperation to accelerate access to clean energy and support more resilient and sustainable food systems across West Africa.