Global renewable energy capacity rose significantly in 2025, reaching 5,149 gigawatts (GW) after an addition of 692 GW, representing a 15.5% annual increase, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency has revealed.According to the report, Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026, renewable energy dominated global power expansion, accounting for 85.6% of total capacity additions, while...
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Energy Chamber Ghana Calls for Boycott of Africa Energies Summit Over
‘Discriminatory’ Hiring ConcernsThe Energy Chamber Ghana has called on stakeholders across the country’s energy sector to boycott the Africa Energies Summit, citing concerns over discriminatory hiring practices and the exclusion of African professionals from key roles.In a strongly worded statement issued and signed in Accra by its executive chairman Joshua Narh, the, the Chamber expressed...
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Jinapor Convenes Strategic Meeting to Strengthen Upstream Petroleum Sector
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has convened a high-level strategic meeting with key stakeholders in Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry to align priorities and refine the sector’s roadmap for the coming period. The meeting brought together representatives from the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), the Petroleum Commission, the Office of the...
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COMAC Secures J & B Global Lifting as Headline Sponsor to Boost Oil and Gas Safety Standards
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has welcomed J & B Global Lifting Ltd. as a headline sponsor, marking a decisive step in reinforcing the safety architecture of Ghana’s oil and gas industry.This strategic partnership serves as a high-profile reaffirmation of the company’s dedication to operational excellence and the protection of human capital within...
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Saudi Arabia Trades Oil Barrels for Batteries
As Saudi Arabia redirects more and more crude from the east to the west, where it can export it safely, oil seems to be all that everyone is watching. But not Saudi Arabia itself. In fact, the world’s second-largest oil producer and top exporter has big plans in another area: battery storage.Battery storage has been...
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NPA Moves to Expand Coordination Across Downstream Petroleum Sector
National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has spearheaded a landmark regulatory shift by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the 24-Hour Economy Authority to institutionalize round-the-clock operations within Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry. This strategic partnership, formalized in Accra, aims to synchronize the energy supply chain with the government’s broader “24H+” economic transformation agenda, ensuring that fuel...
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GNPC Marks International Women’s Day with Renewed Commitment to Women’s
Inclusion, Growth, and Leadership.The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to creating deliberate pathways for women to grow, lead, and contribute across the petroleum value chain as it marked International Women’s Day 2026 in collaboration with the Petroleum Ladies Association (PELA). Held in Accra under the theme, “From Desk to Drilling: Giving...
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OMCs increase in fuel prices at pumps: GOIL sells petrol at GH¢13.30 and diesel GH¢17.10
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started increasing pump prices etc of the scheduled April 1, 2026, adjustments under the Price Deregulation Policy.One of the biggest players in the industry, GOIL, announced in a social media post that petrol has increased from GH¢12.24 to GH¢13.30 per litre, while diesel has risen from GH¢15.69 to GH¢17.10...
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Africa Could Emerge As The Biggest Winner In Iran War
The ongoing Middle East conflict has upended global energy markets, cutting off supplies of approximately 8 million barrels of crude per day and 20% of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Brent crude has surged more than 50% to around $110/bbl since the conflict erupted in late February, while the U.S. stock market has lost nearly $4...
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Vice President Opoku-Agyemang to Attend Africa Energy Technology Conference in Accra
The Vice President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has confirmed her participation in the upcoming Africa Energy Technology Conference 2026 (AETC 2026), scheduled to take place from May 19 to 21, 2026, at the Labadi Beach Hotel.The conference, organized in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, is expected to bring together key...