African Energy Commission of the African Union

Do not miss out on the opportunity to engage on the status of Clean Cooking in Africa, the annual cost of inaction to Africa, case studies on best practices of addressing the challenge. The virtual session shall bring together clean cooking stakeholders from across the Africa and beyond to raise awareness on the clean cooking challenge in the continent, and using case studies provide practical recommendations on how to address the challenge. The recommendations are part of the “Sustainable Scaling: Meeting the Clean Cooking Challenge in Africa” report prepared through a partnership between AFREC, the Modern Clean Cooking Services (MECS) and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) of the World Bank. The report is to be launched during COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. #MECS (MECS Programme) #WorldResourcesInstitute (https://lnkd.in/dHtYZ23s) #EastAfricanCentreOfExcellenceForRenewableEnergyAndEfficiency (https://lnkd.in/dSht-Bpj) #ecowascentreforrenewableEnergyAndEnergyEfficiency (https://lnkd.in/dqRhRhVd /) #CleanCookingAlliance (https://lnkd.in/dcEBjm8H)

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🌍 AFREC Successfully Holds First In-Person Methane Mitigation Training for Algerian Oil and Gas Experts The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has successfully completed its first-ever in-person methane mitigation training for Algeria’s oil and gas sector experts! The event took place from 23 to 25 September 2024 at the Sonatrach Training Institute in Boumerdes, Algeria. 👷♂️👩🔬 Thirty-five participants, including engineers and scientists from Sonatrach, Sonelgaz, and the Ministry of Energy and Mines, gathered to learn essential skills to detect, measure, and mitigate methane emissions across the oil and gas value chain. Methane is responsible for at least 30% of the current rise in global temperatures, making this training timely and vital for Algeria, a leading oil and gas producer. 📡 The training also explored cutting-edge tools such as satellite technology for methane detection and advanced mitigation strategies. Participants received certificates recognizing their achievements. We extend our gratitude to the dignitaries from the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Sonatrach Training Institute, UNEP, and Carbon Limits for their collaboration in making this training a success. AFREC remains committed to supporting AU Member States in decarbonizing the oil and gas sector for a sustainable future. For more information, contact AFREC at [email protected]. Press Release at https://lnkd.in/dFfWnV25 #AFREC #methanemitigation #algerie #OilAndGas #oil #gas #SustainableEnergy #ClimateAction

Energy statistics and balances constitute the basic description of the energy system in a country. They are a cornerstone for tracking clean energy transitions and are also essential for monitoring the broader impacts of energy use – including the implications for energy security. To design and implement the energy policies that support sustainable socio-economic development, access to energy for all, and the achievement of climate goals, countries need reliable, robust and timely data. With this aim, the African Energy Commission (AFREC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have been organizing events training over thousands of professionals from Africa and beyond to support their respective data collections. AFREC and IEA have been also working bilaterally with national stakeholders to assess data gaps in all demand sectors and fuels, and to provide short- and long-term recommendations to improve national energy data. Register in advance for this webinar: https://lnkd.in/dQC4C8bA

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Nouvelle stratégie de la Commission africaine de l'énergie (AFREC) pour les statistiques énergétiques - Appel à contributions   Je suis ravi de vous annoncer que l'AFREC est en train de développer une stratégie pour améliorer et harmoniser les statistiques énergétiques en Afrique pour la période 2025-2030. Cette initiative marque un progrès notable dans le domaine des statistiques énergétiques africaines et concerne toutes les parties prenantes, tant en Afrique qu'ailleurs, qui les utilisent. Il est donc crucial que chacun ait la chance de participer à l'élaboration de cette stratégie et du plan d'action associé.   Je sollicite la participation des États membres de l'Union africaine, des institutions continentales, des organisations régionales africaines, des organisations internationales, des investisseurs, des universités, des associations, et de toute personne intéressée par les statistiques énergétiques en Afrique.    Merci de prendre quelques minutes pour répondre à l'enquête disponible aux liens suivants :   Anglais : https://lnkd.in/ebxfMUtT  Français : https://lnkd.in/e_JGJ6BU    N'hésitez pas à partager ces liens avec vos réseaux afin de permettre la participation du plus grand nombre d'utilisateurs et de parties prenantes.

Clean Cooking Webinar Series Invitation>> Access to clean cooking remains a major challenge for Africa with the continent accounting for 42% of the world population, about 1 billion people, without access to clean cooking technologies and fuels. According to the African Energy Commission (AFREC), biomass use mainly for charcoal and firewood, accounts for 51% of the total primary energy consumption in the continent. In most African homes, biomass accounts for around 85% of their entire energy needs, except for North Africa that relies of gas with biomass representing 5%. The webinar series is to raise awareness on the clean cooking challenge in Africa, and using case studies provide practical recommendations on how to address the challenge. The recommendations are part of the “Sustainable Scaling: Meeting the Clean Cooking Challenge in Africa” prepared through a partnership between AFREC, the Modern Clean Cooking Services (MECS) and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) of the World Bank. The report is to be launched during COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Clean Cooking Webinar Series Invitation>> Access to clean cooking remains a major challenge for Africa with the continent accounting for 42% of the world population, about 1 billion people, without access to clean cooking technologies and fuels. According to the African Energy Commission (AFREC), biomass use mainly for charcoal and firewood, accounts for 51% of the total primary energy consumption in the continent. In most African homes, biomass accounts for around 85% of their entire energy needs, except for North Africa that relies of gas with biomass representing 5%. The webinar series is to raise awareness on the clean cooking challenge in Africa, and using case studies provide practical recommendations on how to address the challenge. The recommendations are part of the “Sustainable Scaling: Meeting the Clean Cooking Challenge in Africa” prepared through a partnership between AFREC, the Modern Clean Cooking Services (MECS) and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) of the World Bank. The report is to be launched during COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Date: 09 October 2024 Time:10: 00 -11:45 Algiers, 11:00 – 12:45 (CEST); 12:00-13:45 (EAT) Registration: https://lnkd.in/dgiG-R77

In line with its mandate, AFREC has established and maintained the African Energy Information System (AEIS) since 2012, which allows collection and validation of African countries' energy statistics through the use of questionnaires, and disseminates these statistics through publications to make it available to African Union Member states, continental institutions, regional organizations, the international organizations, Investors, academia, etc. The datasets are also available on the AFREC webpage. However, despite AFREC’s work to improve the production of energy statistics in Africa, it is clear that many African Union Member States are still facing some serious challenges to publish Energy statistics on a regular basis. Considering this, AFREC has engaged a team of experts to develop a Comprehensive Strategic Plan for the improvement and harmonization of Energy Statistics and Energy Information Systems in Africa for 2025 to 2030. The strategy is a crucial step forward in developing African energy statistics and will need to be owned by all energy statistics stakeholders in Africa. To help achieve this it is important that everyone has an opportunity to input to the development of the strategy and the associated action plan. So, if you have an interest in energy statistics for Africa, it would be helpful if you can spare a few minutes to complete the survey below. English https://lnkd.in/dc_k63X2 French https://lnkd.in/dBwvcVHE If you can share the survey with your networks to widen the input, that would be immensely helpful.