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The East African Community region has significant renewable energy potential; in partnership with GIZ, EACREEE laid the foundation for assessing the region’s readiness and identifying opportunities to advance green hydrogen and Power-to-X development. If this potential is fully harnessed, partner states are in a position to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels in heavy industry, the maritime and aviation sectors, and strengthen trade, tourism and food security.


The East African Community (EAC) region is abundant in diverse renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, geothermal, tidal, and bioenergy; unlocking their full potential depends on targeted investments, enabling policies, and strong regional cooperation.


The East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE), represented by Mr Collins Owuor, participated in two key events organised by the United Nations Environment Programme’s United for Efficiency (UNEP-U4E) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation. The events, held alongside the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Parties (MOP37) to the Montreal Protocol in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on accelerating the adoption and implementation of energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling appliances in the East African Community.


EACREEE, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme’s United for Efficiency (UNEP-U4E) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), will host two key events in Nairobi, Kenya, to accelerate the adoption and implementation of energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling appliances in the East African Community region.


The East African Community has adopted regional Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for refrigerating appliances and air conditioners, a crucial step towards reducing energy consumption by promoting energy-efficient appliances and strengthening the regulation of the energy efficiency market. The EAC Principles and Procedures for the Development and Harmonisation of EAC Standards guided this process.


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