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The Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation (CREEC) based at-Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda plays a big role as an influencer for change from traditional forms of energy to sustainable and clean forms of energy through actionable research, renewable energy product testing, trainings and innovations. The dynamic centre has been able to achieve many milestones in this area by giving methodological, technical and well researched approaches in the thematic areas of rural electrification, energy for productive use, energy efficiency, household energy, energy entrepreneurship and energy testing. With a mission to enhance access to modern types of energy, the centre for the last 20years has worked with government organizations, donors, private sector, individuals and academia to provide innovative programs, technical expertise through capacity building activities providing business support, knowledge sharing and advisory nationally, regionally and globally

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Key Milestones

22 October 2016	CREEC signs MOU with Kampala City Authority recognizing that Climate Change is real and poses a threat to the livelihoods and development aspirations of the people of Kampala and the rest of the world in general.
21 – 25 August 2017	Ms Mary Suzan Aboo represents CREEC at the United Nations System Staff College (UNSCC) Knowledge Centre for Sustainability Development organised by the UN Summer Academy in Bonn, Germany Theme: Localising the 2030 Agenda Made a presentation on Sustainable energy for all system design approach
July 14 2017	CREEC selected as member of the Uganda Scaling Off-grid Energy (SOGE) Cross-Sector Advisory Committee 12 members from diverse sectors with a stake in off-grid energy in Uganda Includes representation from gov, industry, finance
13 July 2017	CREEC testing laboratories get recognised under ISO IEC 17025: 2005 The recognition demonstrates technical competence and operation of a Laboratory Quality Management System to perform cookstove tests and solar PV product tests. The laboratory is thus authorized to use the UNBS recognition number to issue facility reports and/or certificate
4^th April 2017	Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation visits CREEC Through CEDAT, the Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation (CREEC) has received funds from the Presidential Initiative Support for Science and Technology to undertake activities under its Solar Photo Voltaic section since July 2010 to date.
2016	Periodic trainings for solar technicians begin
4 May 2016	Laboratory facilities upgraded with state of the art equipment facilitated by financial support from the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC), a public-private initiative hosted by the United Nations Foundation.
Feb 2014	CREEC becomes a member of Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA)
2013	CREEC introduces solar clubs to schools
15 March 2018	CREEC signs an agreement with GIZ to carry out a “data collection and solar market development” project
2012	CREEC signs agreement with WWF to implement the RET component of the WWF project by putting up four biogas plants in two districts under the funding of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Government of Uganda and World-Wide Fund for nature.
2017 June 13	2017 June 13 – DFID project implementation kick-off

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