Institute of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Solutions

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About Us

Established in 2014, ISEES) is a non-profit development organization that provides professional technical training, research, consultancy, community development and technology deployment in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency, climate change, environmental conservation, natural resources management, water, sanitation and Hygiene aimed at improving the livelihoods and environment of households, communities and small enterprises in Ghana and Africa.

Our Vision!

A world where all people have access to clean and efficient energy, living in environmentally sustainable ecosystems and have improved livelihoods.

What we do

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

ISEES believes that access to modern, affordable and reliable energy products and services is a precondition for development. ISEES promotes renewable energy and energy efficient solutions to households, communities…continue reading

Climate Change

Promotion of Climate Smart Solutions for addressing mitigation and adaptation actions for local communities, SMEs and households is key to achieving the Nationally Determined Contributions to Climate Change. ISEES provides capacity building…continue reading

Biodiversity Conservation & Natural Resources Management

ISEES promotes environmental conservation with focus on protecting biodiversity and wildlife, forest and mangroves conservation, tree planting through community based participatory approaches to improve…continue reading

Livelihood Empowerment

ISEES believes in sustainable utilization of natural resources for improved livelihoods of especially deprived communities. With focus on unemployed youth, women, trade associations, farmers and agro-processors to improve incomes…continue reading

Water Sanitation and Hygiene

Access to Water and Sustainable Sanitation products and services enhances community development. ISEES promotes solutions that enables communities, households and SMEs get access to clean water, and sanitation solutions…continue reading

Conservation Agriculture

Enhancing Sustainable Land Management, Permaculture, AgroEcology and solutions to protect the environment whiles improving yield of crops for small holder farmers in Ghana is key to producing healthy food for a healthy population…continue reading

Our Mission

To facilitate access to modern, affordable and sustainable energy and environmental solutions to households, SMEs and communities through capacity building, research, technology development and deployment, sustainable market development, business incubation and advisory, and inclusive growth to achieve sustainable development in Ghana and Africa.

Message from the Director

The passion to identify and develop solutions to the many energy and environmental challenges in Ghana and Africa drives the mission for which ISEES was established. A pragmatic institution that delivers solutions at the grassroots level as well as influencing policies through evidence based approaches helps us to contribute to sustainable development. Through research, advocacy, capacity building, the development and deployment of innovative climate smart technologies, incubating and growing sustainable businesses, ISEES hopes to contribute to sustainable development through sustainable partnerships with national governments, private sector and development partners globally.

What we’ve been up to

Clean Cookstoves Technology Promotion

ISEES believes in promoting access to clean cookstoves and sustainable fuels to households and institutions to improve the health, livelihoods and Ecosystem of women and reduce climate change…continue reading

Affordable Solar Lighting Solutions

ISEES promotes access to affordable solar lighting solutions to households and institutions. Through education, technology deployment,project development and behavioral change communication…continue reading

Energy for Productive Uses

To enhance productivity in small and medium scale enterprises, agro-processing associations, industries and institutions, ISEES promotes deployment of technologies for businesses to improve efficiency in a safe way…continue reading

Access to Sustainable Sanitation

ISEES under its water and sanitation division is promoting access to sustainable household toilets, and biogas systems to reduce the challenge of open defecation in rural areas and urban slum communities in Ghana and Africa…continue reading

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Waste to Energy (Biogas) Solutions for Households and Institutions

ISEES seeks to promote biogas technologies for liquid waste treatment in communities in Ghana and Africa. ISEES is a member of the Biogas Association of Ghana and also represents on the Executive Board of BAG…continue reading

Behavioral Change Communication

ISEES Community Development and Outreach Unit enhances behavioral change communication, awareness and education in local communities to drive access to energy and environmental solutions at grassroots level.,…continue reading

How we do it

Training & Capacity Building

Seminars, Workshops, Professional and Technical Skills Training in Energy and Environmental Solutions

Research & Policy advocacy

ISEES conducts evidenced based research for knowledge development and policy advocacy for both government agencies and private sector

Community Development & Outreach

For behavioral change communication and mindset change, ISEES conducts community outreach to educate people about energy and environmental solutions

Consultancy & Advisory Services

ISEES provides advisory services to private sector, developmetn partners, governement with a team of experts that deliver quality results for development projects

Technology Deployment

ISEES conducts research to develop climate smart technologies in energy environment and agriculture for improved human lives.

Sustainable Market Development

ISEES department specializes in developing innovative business models for improved access to sustainable technologies

Inclusive Business Development

ISEES seeks to enhance inclusive business approaches by involving marginalized youth, women and entrepreneurs in the energy access value chain

Business Incubation

ISEES develops sustainable businesses in the energy and environment sectors through nurturing innovative ideas by youth in Ghana and Africa

ISEES College

The College is focused on providing professional, technical and academic training courses in sustainability. The courses involves short courses focused on technical and vocational skills, managerial and entrepreneurial skills to enhance the capacity of youth, practitioners and managers in sustainable energy and environmental solutions. Please see below our academic and training programs and register. For further details click here

Professional Technical Courses

Solar Energy Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate Course Bio-energy Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate Course Biogas Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate Course Clean Cooking Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate Course Renewable Energy Technologies Certificate Course

Management Development Courses

Sustainable Energy Project Management Certificate Course Sustainable Energy Financing Management Certificate Course Sustainable Energy Entrepreneurship & Management Certificate Course Environmental Journalism Certificate Course Water and Sanitation Management Certificate Course

Academic Courses (Under Development)

Diploma in Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Diploma in Water and Sanitation Management Diploma in Solar Energy Enterpreneurship Diploma in Biogas Entrepreneurship Diploma in Environmental Journalism Diploma in Sustainable Energy Financing and Management