GANTA, Nimba County — The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has opened a public hearing in Ganta on the renewal of Jungle Energy Power’s (JEP) electricity distribution licence, bringing together regulators, the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), local authorities, businesses, civil society organisations and consumers to assess the company’s performance and provide public input. The hearing...
Category: Sustainable Energy
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Ghana Moves To Align Its Next Power System
Ghana’s power sector is taking another step towards a more coordinated electricity future as key state institutions review and validate the 2026 Integrated Power System Master Plan (IPSMP), a planning framework intended to guide decisions on generation, transmission, distribution and the use of domestic energy resources. The validation exercise, led by the Energy Commission’s Acting...
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Fix IPP pricing, not just ECG, PUWU tells IMF, World Bank
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has challenged the IMF and World Bank to broaden their focus on Ghana’s energy crisis beyond reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The union says the pricing structure of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) remains a major concern that must be addressed if Ghana is to achieve lasting...
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Gov’t to Power Public Universities With Solar Energy
By Staff Writer The government is set to expand the use of renewable energy in public universities as part of efforts to advance Ghana’s energy transition and reduce reliance on conventional sources of power. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, disclosed this when he engaged Vice Chancellors of public universities...
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Ghana Moves to Turn Public Buildings into Clean-Energy Assets
Ghana is moving to transform public buildings from some of the country’s largest energy consumers into a new frontier for clean-energy investment, as the Energy Commission and GIZ intensify efforts to mobilise financing for renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects across government facilities.At a high-level roundtable in Accra, officials, development partners, financial institutions and private-sector investors...
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ASEC welcomes 2026 Mid-Year Budget but urges stronger focus on green transition
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has welcomed several energy sector interventions announced in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review but has urged the government to adopt a more balanced approach that aligns with Ghana’s long-term energy transition and climate goals.In a statement, ASEC said the government’s commitment to strengthening the energy sector has the potential...
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Jinapor Meets UCC Leadership on Reliable and Sustainable Energy Supply
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has held discussions with the leadership of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, on sustainable and reliable energy solutions to support the university’s operations. The meeting focused on practical and cost-effective power interventions to enhance electricity...
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ACEP Convenes High-Level Ghana-Nigeria Talks on Climate Change and Sustainable Financing
ACEP Convenes High-Level Ghana-Nigeria Talks on Climate Change and Sustainable Financing The Africa Centre for Energy Policy convened a high-level policy discourse with the Nigerian Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs and members of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission – RMAFC, Members of Parliament of Ghana and representatives of relevant public...
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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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The World’s Largest Deposit”: The Discovery of Millions of Tons of New Oil in France
Among recent energy breakthroughs, France has made a remarkable entrance onto the global stage. In Lorraine, researchers have uncovered what is believed to be the world’s largest deposit of natural hydrogen, also known as white hydrogen. With an estimated 46 million tonnes lying beneath French soil, this unexpected revelation could reshape not only the future...