The Regional Centre of Excellence for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (RCEES) participated in the 10th Africa Centres of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact) workshop in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from October 31 to November 3, 2023. The workshop was co-organized by the French Development Agency (AFD), the World Bank Group, and the Association of African […]
In the face of climate change and growing demands for resources, the need for innovative and integrated approaches to resource management has never been more urgent. The EPIC Africa project seeks to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time – the delicate balance between water, energy, and food resources in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Supported by Green People’s Energy, the Ghanaian University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) and the University of Oldenburg (UOL) formed a partnership in 2022. In the Sustainable Energy Management study programme, master students from both universities work together to develop energy solutions. In this debate, Dr. Benjamin Batinge, MSc. Gloria Boateng Esinam and Hans
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By Whitney Paiman and Nomanesi Makhonco, 31st May We interviewed Prof Erik Ofosu Antwi and Dr Gifty Serwaa Mensah from the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) – Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Ghana. Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Ghana Expanding the network of southern expertise through partnerships is integral
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Some members of the RCEES SUSTAINDAM project team paid a site visit to the Akosombo Damon Wednesday, 16th November 2022 with our project partners Dr Michael Thiel and Dr SarahSchönbrodt-Stitt. Dr Michael and Dr Sarah are both staffs of the Department of Remote Sensing of the Institute ofGeography and Geology at the University of Würzburg
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Some key project officers of African higher education ministers and key stakeholders met yesterday in Banjul for the 8th Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact) regional workshop. The meeting which brought together ministers of higher education and project government representatives from the 11 participating African countries, the leaders of the fifty-three
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Some key project officers of the Regional Centre of Energy and Environmental Sustainability attended a 4-day capacity building workshop in Project Management and ACE Sustainability. The purpose of the workshop was for all Centres of Excellences under the ACE Impact Project in Ghana to build their capacity in handling “Special Projects” outside of Normal Operations
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The Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (RCEES) of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has partnered with GIZ to train experts in engineering, agriculture, technicians, extension officers and installers. The 5-day training on Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) was held from Monday, March 21 to Friday 25, 2022 at the South Ridge
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The Regional Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainability RCEES-UENR graduates its 1st cohort of master’s students during the University’s 6th congregation, in the field of Sustainable Energy Management and Environmental Engineering Management. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako in his report acknowledged that the University has embarked on several projects, partnerships, and internationalization including student competitions
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The Regional Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (RCEES) of the University of Energy and Natural Resources organized a week-long training on the installation of Standalone Solar PV systems. The Centre as part of its mission to provide solutions to energy and environmental issues and to also build capacity within the West African sub-region for
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