ECREEE at world energy day commemorative activities at UTA

In the framework of the celebration of World Energy Day, the Universidade Tecnica do Atlantico (UTA) organized a conference for students and guests at the ISECMAR building in Mindelo today, May 29.

Several national and international speakers from academia and the private sector addressed topics such as the smart grid, the history of the electricity sector in Cabo Verde and losses in the electricity distribution network. The conference concluded on the topic of the privatization of the national utility ELECTRA.

ECREEE was represented by the certification expert Claudino Mendes, who delivered a presentation on the institution’s role in promoting sustainable energy in the 15 ECOWAS member countries.