Publications

ECOWAS POLICY FOR GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN ENERGY ACCESS

The purpose of the ECOWAS Policy for Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access is to provide policymakers with instrumental and human rights based indicators and rigorous arguments to align energy interventions with principles of gender equality.

Regional Progress Report 2017 on renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy access In the ECOWAS region

This report is the second regional progress report within the framework of the Regional Monitoring and Reporting for the ECOWAS Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency policies and the Sustainable Energy Country Action Plans (abbreviated as Regional Monitoring Framework).

Promoting Agriculture Competitiveness Through Solar Energy

Improvements in infrastructure, access to technology and markets are all key to increasing competitiveness of agriculture in West Africa. Sustainable energy solutions can contribute to these needs throughout the life of the crop: from irrigation to processing for final consumption. Electricity demand from agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to double between 2015 and 2030 (World Bank, 2017).

ECOWAS Bioenergy Policy

The purpose of this ECOWAS Bioenergy Policy framework is to promote partnership and ownership and to provide guidance to ECOWAS Member States in developing national policies and regulations for sustainable and socially friendly bioenergy policies and implementation plans. It was initiated with a view of providing guidelines to enhance energy security and access without compromising food security or rural development in West Africa, as part of the contribution of the ECOWAS Commission to the SE4ALL initiative.

Micro-réseaux photovoltaïques hybrides

Ce guide vise à donner aux techniciens responsables de la conception de projets d’électrification rurale, des outils et critères pour une première analyse de faisabilité lorsque l‘on considère la possibilité d’utiliser les micro-réseaux photovoltaïques hybrides comme alternative aux systèmes classiques d’extension du réseau ou systèmes basés sur le diesel.

Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Flagship Projects

One of the barriers to accelerated market development is the limited level of knowledge and experience with RE technologies as well as with RE project development. To address this gap, ECREEE in cooperation with GIZ embarked on an initiative to document and disseminate the experience with some of the first grid-connected, utility-scale RE projects in the region.

Avaliação da Capacidade de Penetração de Energia Renovável na Rede Elétrica da Ilha da Boa Vista

Este artigo tem o propósito de avaliar o comportamento da rede elétrica da ilha da Boa Vista – Cabo Verde com a penetração de energia renovável, tendo em conta todas as contingências da arquitetura da rede elétrica atual dentro do panorama de penetração de 50% de energia renovável até 2020.

ECOWAS Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report

The ECOWAS Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report, produced collaboratively by REN21 and ECREEE, provides a regional perspective on the renewable energy and energy efficiency market and industry development in West Africa.

Launched November 10, 2014, the report concludes that renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies have rapidly become cost effective solutions for overcoming the diverse array of energy challenges currently facing the ECOWAS region.

Mapping and Assessment of Existing Clean Energy Mini-Grid Experiences in West Africa

The report “Mapping and Assessment of Existing Clean Energy Mini-Grid Experiences in West Africa” was released at the High-level Workshop on Energy Access in West Africa in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Among other important issues discussed, the report provides orientation regarding financial schemes, management models and technology to face current energy challenges.