The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has sworn in the newly constituted Board of the VRA Resettlement Trust Fund, urging members to remain focused on the core mandate for which the Trust was established. He charged the Board to prioritize critical areas such as public health, education and sanitation, as well as...
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ECG steps up infrastructure investment to deliver reliable power nationwide
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stepped up investments in critical power infrastructure as part of sustained efforts to guarantee reliable electricity supply across the country.The ongoing investment programme covers key components of the electricity distribution value chain, including bulk supply points, high-voltage transmission lines, primary substations, power transformers, distribution transformers, low-voltage networks and...
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ACEP Reviews a Decade of ESLA, Flags Persistent Structural Gaps in Ghana’s Energy Sector
The Energy Sector Levies Act (ESLA) was introduced to address longstanding challenges in Ghana’s energy sector, including rising debt, fragmented levies and weak coordination of financial resources. The Act aimed to consolidate existing energy sector levies, establish price stabilization and recovery mechanisms, and support sustainable long-term investment in the sector. Since its passage, ESLA has...
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Adwoa Serwa Bondzie appointed acting Executive Secretary of Energy Commission
The Energy Commission has announced the appointment of Adwoa Serwa Bondzie as its Acting Executive Secretary.She takes over from Ing. Mrs. Eunice Biritwum, who is suspected to have been forced out ahead of her retirement this year.Ms. Bondzie is an executive leader with over 15 years of experience in business development, energy transition and strategic...
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Dr. Ofori Urges Implementation of Africa’s Green Minerals Strategy to Drive Value Addition
Dr. Charles Gyamfi Ofori, Policy Lead for Energy Transition and Climate Change, has called for stronger implementation mechanisms to translate Africa’s mineral development frameworks into tangible outcomes. Speaking at the Industry Intel session at Mining Indaba, organised by the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC) and its partners, Dr. Ofori noted that Africa is not short...
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Nigeria pledges extra funding to launch Africa Energy Bank
started. Today, the bank is huge,” he said. Lokpobiri stressed that the Africa Energy Bank must commence operations without further delay to support oil and gas financing across Africa. “This specialised bank needs to take off without any further delay so that we will be able to raise the funding needed. If we have to...
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SolarAfrica secures R1.5 billion to deliver more reliable, affordable power to South African businesses
SolarAfrica has secured financial close on R1.5 billion to build SunCentral 2, the next 114 MW plant of its flagship utility-scale solar development in the Northern Cape. The new funding, provided by RMB and Investec Bank Limited, is another significant step in boosting access to affordable and clean energy for South African businesses, with first...
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Energy Minister Assures PSWU of Broad Consultations on Proposed EC–PURC Merger
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition has held discussions with representatives of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) following concerns raised by workers over the proposed merger of the Energy Commission and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). At the engagement, the Minister assured the union that government would not proceed with any merger...
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Energy transition risks sidelining us – Dr. Oppong warns
By Thomas-Moore ADINGO Ghana must pursue a balanced energy strategy that protects hydrocarbons, expands renewables and prioritises domestic value creation to secure energy sovereignty amid the accelerating global energy transition, Chief Executive Officer of Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) Dr. Riverson Oppong has said. Speaking at a public lecture in Accra on the topic...
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Dr. Riverson Oppong Urges Africa to Scale Up Renewables to Achieve Energy Sovereignty
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) and Africa Regional Director of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has called on African countries to scale up investments in renewable energy projects to achieve energy sovereignty across the continent. Dr. Oppong made the call while delivering a public...