September 23
Ghana: Mounting Concerns Over Electoral Integrity Loom Large Ahead of Ghana's 2024 Elections
As Ghana gears up for the 2024 general elections, the shadow of potential electoral flaws looms large, casting doubts over the democratic integrity of the polls. The opposition… Read more »
August 07
Ghana: 4 Accused of Tampering With ECG Meters, Causing GHG77,878 Financial Loss
Four persons will be arraigned before the Circuit Court in Accra, today, for allegedly tampering with meters belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), causing a loss of… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Member States Urged to Facilitate Cross-Border Electricity Trade
Participants at the 9th ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory (ERERA) forum, held in Accra, have urged member states to align their national electricity policies with regional… Read more »
July 26
Africa: Africa's Largest Rooftop Solar Plant Inaugurated in Tema
Ghana's desire to fast-track its renewable energy rate had a major boost when a 16.82 megawatts rooftop photo voltaic solar plant was inaugurated in Tema yesterday. Read more »
July 24
Ghana: Expedite Work On Regional Electricity Agenda - Erera Consultative Committee Urged
Members of the Consultative Committee of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) have been urged to expedite work on the regional electricity agenda. Read more »
July 04
Ghana: Commit to Ambitious Energy Transition Timelines ...Political Parties Urged
The new government to be formed after this year's election must commit to more ambitious energy transition timelines and to actively attract investments into the renewable energy… Read more »
June 03
Ghana: Electricity Tariff Goes Up 3.45 Percent, Water 5.16 Percent Effective July 1
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an increment in water and electricity tariffs, following the second quarter upward review, under the Quarterly… Read more »
April 08
Ghana: Crunch Meeting Over Energy Crisis
Players in the energy sector value chain on Saturday held a crunch meeting to discuss the erratic power supply in the country. Read more »
March 26
Ghana: There's No 'Dumsor' in Ghana ...Energy Minister Affirms, Promises to Fix Current Power Supply Disruptions
The Minister for Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has reassured the public of putting in place measures to fix the recent power supply disruption across the country. Read more »
February 06
Ghana: Puma Energy Ghana Reiterates Commitment to Enabling Access to Energy
Puma Energy Ghana, a leading energy company, has reiterated its commitment to enabling access to energy and specifically, clean cooking solutions. Read more »
December 18, 2023
Ghana: Lithium Deal Pro-Ghanaian, Unprecedented ...Lands Minister Explains Agreement to CSOs
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has defended the Ghana-Barari DV lithium agreement, revealing the key components of the deal that makes it… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Ghana: THINK Rogress Ghana Holds Maiden Energy Forum
THINK Progress Ghana, a policy think thank in collaboration with the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA) chapter of the Graduate Students Association… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Ghana: COCOSHIE Appeals to COCOBOD to Supply Solar Torch Lights, Mosquito Nets to Farmers
The Ghana Cocoa, Coffee and Sheanut farmers Association (COCOSHE) has expressed worry over undue delay in the supply of solar torch lights and mosquito nets for the benefit of… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Africa: Africa Energy Bank to Reduce Dependence On Foreign Funding in the Offing - Director, Projects and Asset Based Finance, Afreximbank
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it is in an advanced discussion with the African Petroleum Producers Organisation, (APPO) for the establishment of an African… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Ghana: Govt Signs 2 New 720mw Power Purchase Agreement - Energy Minister
The government has signed two new Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) to add about 720 Mega Watts (MW) of power to the country's generation capacity, Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Ghana: Govt Sources Funds to Construct Nuclear Power Plant - GAEC
The government is sourcing funding for the construction of a nuclear power plant to support the country's electricity production and provide more reliable and efficient energy to… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Ghana: Power, Energy Ghana Expo 2023 Launched
The Power and Energy Ghana Expo 2023 has been launched in Accra to create a platform to showcase the latest power and energy technologies as well as electrical products. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Ghana: U.S.$1.75 Million Fund for Nuclear Reactor Regional Training Hub for Ghana
Ghana is to benefit from a $1.75 million support fund towards establishing the country as a Small Modular Nuclear Reactor (SMR) regional training hub and centre of excellence for… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ghana: GNPC-GENSER Energy Deal Is Biased - Minority
The Minority in Parliament has insisted that the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation - Genser Energy Ghana Limited (GNPC-GENSER), dealing in its current form is biased toward… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Ghana: Karpowership Supplies 470 Megawatts to National Grid
Karpowership Ghana Company Limited is supplying 470 Megawatts (MW) of power to the national grid to boost power supply, the Project Manager of the company, Michelle Hazel, has… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Ghana: Energy Minister Woos Investors
The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Prempeh, has called on American investors to take advantage of the country's immense energy, mineral resources and invest here. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Africa: Renewable Energy in Africa Will Drive Economic Growth - Access Bank Md
Access Bank Ghana participated in the Climate Finance for Sustainable Energy Transition in Africa Conference last week at the University of Ghana, Legon. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Ghana: World Bank Calls for Urgent Reform in Energy Sector
The World Bank has called for urgent reforms in the energy sector to save the sector from collapse. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Africa: Capacity Building, Financing Key for Sustainable Energy in Africa - Fbnbank MD
The Managing Director of FBNBank Ghana, Mr Victor Yaw Asante, has urged stakeholders of Africa's energy sector to focus on providing capacity building and finance towards the… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Ghana: Power Outages Due to Gas Supply Shortage - ECG
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed recent power outages in various parts of the country to limited gas supply to power producers. Read more »