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Nigeria issues an Expression of Interest to build several off-grid solar projectsThe Nigerian Federal Ministry of Power seeks for the provision of adequate and reliable power supply to drive the socio-economic development of the country and is inviting experienced and competent bidders to tender for the installation of several off-grid solar projects such as mini-grids and solar street lights. Read More |
Senegal introduces VAT exemption for Renewable Energy productsIn July 2020, the Ministry of Energy of the ECOWAS member state announced the signature of the adapted bill exempting VAT for the production of renewable energies related to solar, wind and biogas energy. This milestone establishes a new effort of the West African country in its way to promote the use of renewable energy to increase the energy access to the urban and rural population. Read More |
Senegal efforts to have a tariff for renewable energy autoproducers close to bear fruitThe Regulation Commission for the Electricity Sector in Senegal (Commission de Régulation du Secteur de l'Electricité - CRSE), published by end of May 2018 in its website, the document for public consultation relating to the determination of the purchase price of surplus renewable energy produced by self-consumption. The public consultation period ends by end of July 2018. CRSE will organize a national workshop in August 2018 to officially present the concept of the document and address the comments received during the public consultation period. Read More |
Sustainable Energy Investment Workshop in Guinea BissauThe Workshop in Sustainable Energy investment in Guinea Bissau will be held in Lisbon (Portugal) on the 4th of May 2018. Organized by ALER and UNIDO, ECREEE and the Ministry of Energy and Industry of the West African country, the event also counts with the support of GEF (Global Environmental Facility). Included in the 2018 Forum of SEforALL, the workshop is organized under the framework o the project "Promoting Investments in small and medium Renewable Energy Technologies in the electricity sector in Guinea Bissau", which aims to promote the south-south cooperation between Guinea Bissau and other lusophone countries, as well as execute the SDG-7 objective under the SEforALL program for the ECOWAS country. Read More |
Open Call for Proposals for the Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility in BeninThe Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility is a component of the MCA-Benin II Off-Grid Electricity Access Project. It seeks proposals from private companies, NGOs, communities and other entities that demonstrate viable off-grid, clean energy solutions for Benin. The first call for proposals is open from February 22 to May 22, 2018. Read More |
Renewables Liberia Information WebsiteRenewables Liberia (RL) is an online destination for news, data and relevant contacts in the renewable energy sector in Liberia. Launched in 2017, RL was founded to provide those interested in renewable energy in Liberia a space to network, share developments and examine impact in the field. Supported by various stakeholders, RL is spearheaded by the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency-Liberia and Energising Development (EnDev), an Energy Access Partnership commissioned by the German International Development Cooperation (GIZ) and financed by seven donor countries. All stakeholders of renewable energies in Liberia are invited to explore the platform and contribute current relevant information. Read More |
Renewable Energy online platforms to support energy planning in LiberiaLiberiaruralenergy.org presents the Rural Energy Strategy and Master Plan for Liberia (RESMP), which communicates the main elements of the Master Plan to key stakeholders. The RESMP for the period until 2030 aims to set clear targets, to identify least-cost projects and technologies, to propose concrete investments for funding and implementation, with appropriate institutional framework and capacity to increase energy access and renewable energies to the country’s rural areas and population – meaning all areas and population outside of greater Monrovia. Renewables-liberia.info is an independent platform for everybody interested in the renewable energy sector in Liberia: International Partners, Government, NGOs, Experts, Donors, Training Institutions or Businesses, and anyone else are invited to connect, cooperate and share information. To learn about different technologies, to follow the progress and impact of renewable energies, to analyze data on various maps and to stay informed on news and events. Read More |
World Bank Interactive Applications to support energy planning and monitoring and evaluationThe World Bank recently released the ENERGYDATA.INFO platform with the aim of making open data and analytics on the energy sector increasingly available. Among different sections and datasets, the platform has a specific entry with interactive applications to support energy plannig, rural elecrification and monitoring and evaluation activities. Users have access to different tools, among which it could be highlighted under our special focus in West Africa: the Africa Electricity Grid Explorer, the Off-grid Market Opportunities application, the Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy, the Global Tracking Framework application, Electrification Paths and Climatescope. Read More |
Atlas of Africa Energy ResourcesRead More |
Blueprint guide for creating gender-sensitive energy policiesRead More |
Regional progress report on renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy access in the ECOWAS region - Monitoring year 2017Read More |
La revue des énergies durables de la CEDEAO (Première édition, 2018)Read More |
ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Journal (First publication, 2018)Read More |
Rapport de Progrès Régionaux sur les Énergies Renouvelables, l'Efficacité Énergétique et l'Accès à l'Énergie dans la région de la CEDEAORead More |
Regional progress report on renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy access in ECOWAS region - Monitoring year 2016Read More |
From Vision to Coordinated Action - Consolidation of SE4ALL Action Agendas, National Renewable Energy Action Plans, and National Energy Efficiency Action Plans of the ECOWAS region countriesRead More |
BACKGROUND STUDY Developing a Legal Instrument for Gender Assessments in Energy Infrastructure Planning and Development within ECOWASRead More |
Directives pour l'évaluation des impacts environnementaux et sociaux des installations de production et de transport d'énergie électrique en Afrique de l'OuestRead More |
Guidelines for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of Electric Power Generation and Transmission Systems in West AfricaRead More |
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