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BEGINNINGS |
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The
Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria (CREN)
was born in November 2004 out of the spirit
of Energetic Solutions - an
international renewable energy conference
held in Nigeria.
This conference included
representatives from Africa, the Americas
and Europe, and was a follow up to the World
Summit on Sustainable Development and Bonn
Renewables conference to address the
Millennium Development Goals and issues of
energy and development.
During the conference,
Nigerian government, private, and civil
sector representatives came together to
combine their efforts to envision a
renewable energy future for the country.
Their vision was encapsulated in the Calabar
Declaration, an action plan for renewable
energy in Nigeria.
Founded and comprised of
stakeholders from all sectors of renewable
energy, the Council for Renewable Energy in
Nigeria is in a unique position to
effectively build partnerships to facilitate
the large-scale implementation of renewable
energy in Nigeria.
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MISSION |
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The Council for
Renewable Energy in Nigeria is a
not-for-profit multi-stakeholder
association which promotes the
appropriate use of renewable energy
technology in Nigeria and the
reduction of greenhouse gases
through reduced consumption of
fossil fuels. CREN aims to bring
together the professional sector,
government and civil servants,
academics, associations, industry,
financial institutions and services,
the non-profit sector and end-users
to act as a forum were they can work
together for efficient, appropriate
renewable energy implementation and
to develop a comprehensive
sustainable energy strategy for
Nigeria.
CREN will work
with all stakeholders to address the
challenges of awareness,
availability, cost and appropriate
implementation of renewable energy
technologies in Nigeria. In
particular, CREN shall work to
create public awareness and foster
the emerging availability of
reliable, economically viable
renewable energy systems.
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GOALS |
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As
a young, ambitious organization, the
Council for Renewable Energy in
Nigeria aims to:
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facilitate the planning and
partnerships necessary to
achieve large-scale renewable
energy implementation in Nigeria
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enhance government and public
awareness of renewable energy
technologies
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promote and support capacity
building initiatives within and
between policy makers,
traditional leaders, relevant
businesses, and NGOs
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advance renewable energy
curriculum development in
primary, secondary and tertiary
educational institutions
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encourage, publicize and enhance
renewable energy initiatives of
its members
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establish a strong member base
representative of all renewable
energy stakeholders
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foster active and effective
chapters in all regions of
Nigeria
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Who leads CREN? |
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CREN Members Area |
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Links and Resources |
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Current Branch Projects