“When standards work, systems work. And when systems work, lives are protected.” That was the message from Acting Executive Secretary Ms. Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie as the Energy Commission strengthened regulatory oversight of the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, and use of electrical wiring cables and accessories under the Electrical Wiring Cables and Accessories Regulations, 2023 (L.I....
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The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Jinapor, has commissioned a new meter manufacturing facility established by MBH Power Ghana Ltd. in Tema, reaffirming government’s commitment to localising the production of electricity meters.
The state-of-the-art facility has an annual production capacity of 750,000 smart meters and is expected to significantly reduce Ghana’s reliance on imported meters. The initiative aligns with government’s strategic objective to ensure that all electricity meters used in the country are sourced locally. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Dr. Jinapor underscored the critical role metering...
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Government Reaffirms 1,200MW State-Owned Power Plant to Cut Energy Costs
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to construct a 1,200MW state-owned power plant as part of Ghana’s renewed Gas-to-Power transformation policy aimed at stabilizing the energy sector and conserving foreign exchange.Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson made the announcement in the Parliament of Ghana, stressing that the large-scale power project remains central to government’s strategy to reposition...
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PHDC to Hold Strategic Engagement With Leading CSO’s on March 4
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) is set to hold a strategic engagement with key Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country on March 4, 2026. This engagement forms part of the Corporation’s broader stakeholder engagement strategy and aims to strengthen relationships with CSOs, who are regarded as vital stakeholders in the development of the...
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Energy Ministry orders probe into rapid depletion of ECG prepaid credit
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to investigate widespread complaints from consumers about prepaid electricity credit running out unusually. In a post on X, the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Richmond Rockson, said the Ministry has taken note of the concerns being raised by customers across the country.According to...
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Tullow Oil to Acquire TEN FPSO in $205 Million Deal to Cut Costs and Boost Offshore Ghana Field Economics
Tullow Oil acquires TEN FPSO in a $205 million transaction aimed at reducing operational costs and strengthening long-term field economics offshore Ghana.The London-listed independent energy company has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire the floating production, storage and offloading vessel, FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, which serves the TEN fields on the...
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Clean Energy Chamber Calls for Lower Import Duties on EVs and Components for Local Assembly
GCCE Executive Director, Seth Owusu-Mante (second from left), during a technical visit to Grace Mobility, engaging with an engineer on EV systems, and the company’s General Manager, Noor Accad (first from right) The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (GCCE), in partnership with the International Perspective for Policy & Governance (IPPG), has released the Ghana Clean...
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Ghana Energy Awards Opens 10th Anniversary Activities with Courtesy Call on Ministry
The Ghana Energy Awards has officially launched activities marking its 10th Anniversary Edition with a high-level courtesy call on the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, setting the tone for a landmark year for the prestigious industry recognition scheme. The delegation, led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Awards Secretariat, Ing. Henry Teinor, and...
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CEMSE Calls for Electricity Tariff Reduction in 1Q26
he Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) is calling for a significant Ghana electricity tariff reduction of about 11 percent in the first quarter of 2026, arguing that improved macroeconomic conditions and earlier over-recoveries make a downward adjustment both necessary and unavoidable. In a policy review, the think tank said current economic indicators...
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Bondzie Outlines Reform Agenda at Energy Commission Staff Durbar
The newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Ms. Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie, has outlined a vision to reposition and strengthen the Commission as Ghana’s foremost energy regulator. Addressing management and staff at a durbar on her first day in office, Ms. Bondzie expressed appreciation to past and present Boards, management and staff for their...