The ECOWAS Renewable Energy Facility (EREF) was launched in May 2011 and is managed by the secretariat of the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) based in Praia, Cape Verde. In the initial stage, the EREF provides grant co-funding for small and sized renewable energy and energy efficiency (RE&EE) projects and businesses in rural and peri-urban areas.

The Facility is established with initial support of the Austrian  Development Cooperation (ADC), the Spanish  Agency  for  international development Cooperation (AECID) and technical assistance of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The Facility is open ton other donor partners and is seeking further support for future call for proposals. A detailed description of the background of the Facility can be found in the EREF project document. The EREF is part of the annual work plans of ECREEE and fully integrated in its governance structure. read more...