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Image of RCREEE family bids farewell to Executive Director, Ahmed Badr

RCREEE family bids farewell to Executive Director, Ahmed Badr

This month, RCREEE team is bidding farewell to our Executive Director, Dr. Ahmed Badr as he prepares to officially leave the office on March 31, 2020  after almost 5 years heading the organization.

Image of The SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Facility held its 1st Technical Committee Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa

The SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Facility held its 1st Technical Committee Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa

The SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Facility is being implemented in the sixteen-member countries of the SADC and builds on the Memorandum of Understanding between International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and SADC Centre for Renewable

Image of Ongoing consultations for the Development of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for lighting with EAC and SADC Member states

Ongoing consultations for the Development of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for lighting with EAC and SADC Member states

With support of the project on Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances (EELA) in Southern and Eastern Africa, two regional Technical Committees for the development of regionally harmonized Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) have been est

Image of Jordan adopts SHAMCI mark and certificate for solar thermal products: Granting instructions issued in official Gazette

Jordan adopts SHAMCI mark and certificate for solar thermal products: Granting instructions issued in official Gazette

February 2020: The Jordanian Official Gazette published Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) Board of Directors decision to endorse and grant Solar Heating Arab Mark and Certification Initiative (SHAMCI) mark and certification for so

Image of Jordanian Standards and Metrology Organization visits RCREEE

Jordanian Standards and Metrology Organization visits RCREEE

26 February 2020, Cairo-Egypt: Although the Arab region is located in the global Sun Belt making it one of the richest regions in solar energy, the solar water heating potential remains untapped in most Arab states.

Image of CCREEE Supports Regional Dialogue on Energy & Gender and E-Mobility During the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting

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.

Image of National Green Energy Fund launches first projects in Vanuatu

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.

Image of Public Consultation Session for 500 MW Wind Project in Ras Ghareb

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

Image of Tonga's energy efficiency future discussed at workshop

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.