Ghanaian-owned energy firm Cybele Energy Ltd is set to make a major stride on the international stage as it prepares to sign an agreement to explore for oil in a shallow-water block in Guyana. The deal, expected to be concluded next Tuesday, December 9, was confirmed by Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, on...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
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Ghana, Germany Hold 2025 Intergovernmental Negotiations in Accra
Ghana and Germany on Tuesday held the 2025 session of their Intergovernmental Negotiations at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, with discussions centered on advancing Ghana’s clean energy transition and strengthening bilateral cooperation. Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, represented the sector minister, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), and highlighted Ghana’s progress...
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Investment Consortium AMS/Double Tree Capital Bank Explores Investment Opportunities at Petroleum Hub
Representatives of the investment consortium AMS/Double Tree Capital Bank paid a courtesy call on the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, to familiarise themselves with the wide range of investment opportunities at the hub. Led by Dr Yusif Sulemana, a Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the...
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CEMSE Raises Alarm Over Recurring Tariff Increases and Power Sector Inefficiencies
The Centre for Environmental and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) has expressed deep concern over Ghana’s persistent cycle of utility tariff hikes and entrenched inefficiencies within the power sector, warning that the latest increase approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will further strain already vulnerable households and businesses. The PURC last week sanctioned a 9.86...
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New Utility Tariffs Will Burden Ghanaians – Nii Lante Vanderpuye Warns
National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has called on government and regulatory authorities to reconsider the recently announced increases in electricity and water tariffs, describing the adjustments as excessive and potentially burdensome for citizens. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, December 4, Mr. Vanderpuye said the...
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Gov’t engaging private sector stakeholders to review EV tax incentives – Energy Ministry
Government says it is holding ongoing engagements with private sector stakeholders to review tax incentives and the duty structure on electric vehicles (EVs), as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s transition to clean and modern transport systems. Speaking at the ERA Conference, Exhibition and EV Experience, Deputy Energy Minister Dr. Richard Gyan-Mensah said the...
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Energy Minister Welcomes Africa to Accra for REFA 2025, Highlights Ghana’s $3.4bn Clean Energy Drive
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has officially opened the 3rd Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA 2025) in Accra, welcoming delegates from across the continent and the global renewable energy community. The high-level forum brings together investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss emerging opportunities, promote investments, and strengthen strategies aimed at...
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Consumers shouldn’t pay for utility inefficiencies – ICEG criticises latest PURC tariff review.
Institute of Climate and Environmental Governance (ICEG)has warned that the recent tariff hikes approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will unfairly burden ordinary Ghanaians, “leaving consumers in the dark” instead of easing their plight. The Institute of Climate and Environmental Governance (ICEG), in a statement dated Wednesday, December 3, 2025, strongly criticised the...
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Energy Chamber Executive Chairman Joshua Narh Wins Global Industry Change Maker Award
The Executive Chairman of the Energy Chamber of Ghana, Joshua Narh, has received the lGlobal Recognition Award 2025 as an Industry Change Maker in Oil, Gas, and Energy at the Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF) held in Accra. The event, which brought together more than 1,000 in-person delegates and attracted over 10 million virtual participants worldwide,...
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NPA honoured as Key Government Agency that Upholds National Standards
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has been honoured as the Key Government Agency that Upholds National Standards, in recognition of its commitment to safety, compliance and consumer protection within Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector. The award was presented at the 14th AGI Ghana Industry and Quality Awards held on Saturday at the Accra International Conference Centre.This...