According to a recent meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Energy Thematic Group held in Botswana, bids to host the proposed SADC Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREE) have been received from Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

South Africa’s bid is, however, subject to parliamentary approval.

Head of the SADC Directorate on Infrastructure and Services, Remigious Makumbe said establishment of SACREE, including the choice of the host country, was awaiting the holding of the annual SADC Energy Ministers meeting.

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