By Kizito CUDJOE
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Independent Power Generators Ghana (IPGG), Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has attributed the ongoing power shortages in the country to the cheap exportation of electricity. Commenting on the current erratic power supply, Dr. Apetorgbor noted that the unstable supply affecting communities and...
…situation creating barriers to health care, education, productivity, digital inclusivity
Approximately 600 million Africans lack access to electricity and this unfortunate situation is creating significant barriers to health care, education, productivity, digital inclusivity, and ultimately job creation.
It is therefore in this regard that the World Bank and the African Development...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has reassured investors of the government's proactive approach to tackling challenges within the energy sector, with a specific focus on the electricity sub-sector.
During a panel discussion at the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in...
Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has charged central bank governors to integrate climate risks and opportunities into monetary policies and financial regulation practices.
This, he said, is necessary to fortify economies against climate-induced vulnerabilities and catalyse a transition to a green and climate resilient economy.
“Our central banks are...
By Dr. Christoph KAPP
Anansi Green Energy
The Swiss renewable energy company NEK Umwelttechnik AG (NEK) has been developing in the past years six large-scale onshore wind farms in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, which are ready for implementation. The total capacity to be installed is approximately 1,300 MW...
Genser Energy, a Ghanaian-owned independent power producer, has extended heartfelt appreciation to all stakeholders involved in the successful construction of a 110-kilometre natural gas pipeline.
This critical infrastructure will power the 250-megawatt Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant (K1TPP) and future plants (500MW AKSA, 330MW CENIT), marking a significant advancement in...
By Kizito CUDJOE
The country's pursuit of achieving a 10 percent renewable energy target by 2030 faces renewed scrutiny, with energy experts warning of potential shortfalls.
Initially conceived in 2003 under the Renewable Energy Development and Management Programme (REDP), the goal has only seen a modest achievement of about 0.8 percent...
-National processes urged to consider disability
By Kizito CUDJOE
The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) is calling for a paradigm shift towards inclusivity in national energy policy development processes, aligning with both domestic legislation on disabilities and the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Against the backdrop of the country’s ambitious 2070 target...
After remaining surprisingly silent amid intermittent power outages in the country, the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) petitioned the Energy Minister last week Thursday, warning of possible disruptions in power supply for customers.
Indeed, GRIDCo reiterated that the National System Control Centre (NSCC) had requested ECG to provide a timetable...
By Kizito CUDJOE
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has delivered a scathing assessment of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) concerning the present power situation, pointing out what it considers "inconsistencies" and "misleading statements" regarding the ongoing erratic electricity supply.
In a statement issued by IES, signed by its Executive...