ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)

ECREEE aims at the establishment of an enabling environment for renewable energy and energy efficiency investments and markets. The center provides the following services:-Develop a coherent regional sustainable energy policy framework and facilitate its implementation on national levels; -Develop, coordinate and/or execute regional programs and projects with other partners and mobilize funding; -Operate as key entry point for the implementation of international funding related to climate change mitigation;-Provide co-funding for projects executed by the private and public sector (e.g. call for proposals and tenders);-Develop a regional framework for capacity development and organize train-the-trainers workshops;-Strengthen networks between research and training institutions;-Update and provide sustainable energy information and data for investors;-Think tank, lobbying agent and advisory platform for sustainable energy; -Networking and co-organization of conferences, forums and workshops;-Establishment of partnerships for knowledge and technology transfer;