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Gambia's Renewable Energy Law, 2013

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Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Energy Access in the Mano River Union (MRU) Sub-Region: The Background Paper

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Les Énergies Renouvelables en Afrique de l’Ouest

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VALDAS & COMPANY LTD

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Autorité de Régulation Multisectorielle (ARM)

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Conseil National de l'Environnement pour un Développement Durable (CNEDD)

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Ministère des Mines, des Carrières et de l'Energie du Burkina

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Autorité de Régulation du Sous-secteur de l'Electricité (ARSE)

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Agence Nationale du Developpement des Biocarburants - ANADEB

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Ministère de l’Énergie et de l’Eau, Mali

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Ministère des Mines et de l’Énergie, Côte d’Ivoire

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Ministère de l'Energie et des Mines (Senegal)

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UEMOA - Union Économique et Monetaire Ouest Africaine

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AF-Mercados EMI

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News

ECOWAS Countries Move Forward on SE4All Initiative

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) convened representatives of the 15 ECOWAS countries for a kick-off workshop on the development of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency National Action Plans and Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Action Agendas in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire from March 17-19, 2014.

The meeting took place against the backdrop of promising sustainable energy developments in the ECOWAS region, particularly with the adoption of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Policy (EREP) and the ECOWAS Energy Efficiency Policy (EEEP) by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in July 2013. Furthermore, all 15 ECOWAS countries have opted-in to Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative and the workshop took place following the clarification of the SE4ALL country action process subsequent to a meeting hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Tunis in December 2013. The kick-off took place at the same time with a view to realize the synergies between the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Action Plans and the SE4ALL Action Agenda.

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Texas utility secures rock-bottom price for solar

Austin Energy in Texas is set to sign a deal expected to result in one of the lowest-priced solar power arrangements in the world. Under the unprecedented agreement between Austin Energy and SunEdison, the utility will buy solar power for less than $0.05 per kilowatt hour.

The Austin American-Statesman, the utility. owned by the city of Austin, has approved an agreement with SunEdison to buy electricity from two solar farms in West Texas at a price of just below $0.05 per kilowatt hour – considerably lower than the standard price for solar energy and less than a third of the price Austin Energy agreed to pay in 2009 for electricity from a smaller solar installation east of the city.

The Austin American-Statesman cited Jurgen Weiss, an energy economist with the Brattle Group, who added, "It is certainly at the very low end of the prices I have seen. As many had predicted, we’re entering a time in which, with some caveats, solar presents quite an attractive alternative to conventional sources."

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Gambia: Bill to promote renewable energy approved

A Bill that seeks to establish the legal, economic and institutional basis to promote the use of renewable energy resources was unanimously approved on December 12, 2013, by The Gambia's 53-member unicameral National Assembly during the fourth meeting of the 2013 Legislative year.

The Gambia currently depends heavily on the use of wood and charcoal and fossil fuel to meet its energy requirements. Electricity generation in the country is mainly dependent on imported fossil fuel (heavy fuel oil and diesel), which is the most expensive mode of electricity generation. On the contrary, the West African country has a lot of renewable energy resources such as the sun, wind and bio-energy, which if properly harnessed and effectively utilised would help increase the access rate to modern energy, which is a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly source of fossil fuel.

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Rural Electrification in Benin: Yayi Boni launches the project of electrification of 67 villages

The President of the Republic of Benin, accompanied by the Minister of Energy Barthélémy Kassa, on the 2nd of January, 2014, launched the electrification project of sixty-seven (67) new communities within the city of Abomey-Calabi. The people of Abomey-Calabi were mobilized to expressed their gratitude to Boni Yayi.

In his welcome address, the mayor of the community of Abomey-Calabi recalled  the many development activities initiated by the President Boni Yayi for the people of Benin, in particular the city Abomey-Calabi . According to Patrice Hounsou-Guèdè, the actions of the leader of the State have revolutioned all sectors of development since 2006 and the energy sector is indeed a clear example of it.

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Gambia Energy Sector Gets U.S.$31.9 Million Grant

The government of The Gambia and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) signed a US$31.9M grant agreement, earmarked for the former's energy sector. Reached at the Golf Hotel in Abidjan on the sidelines of the 71st Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of ECOWAS, the grant is provided by the ECOWAS Emergency Regional Programme for Improved Electricity Supply Facility (EERPIEF).

The other two countries that benefited from the grant are the Republics of Mali and Sierra Leone, which respectively received US$54.34M and US$21.8M. The project seeks to improve electricity supply within these three countries in the sub-region.

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Liberia receives $50m renewable-energy funding endorsement

The AfDB backed Liberia for this investment, which would be used to bolster the country’s intention of reaching a 35% electrification rate by 2030, as opposed to the current rate of 2%. The plan is designed to help increase energy access through off-grid electricity schemes based on small hydro, solar PV, biomass, and hybrid systems.

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