June 15, 2023
Ghana: Kpedze SHS Invention to Go Through Refining
A prototype solar dehydrator developed by some students of the Kpedze Senior High School (SHS) in the Volta Region is being refined and enhanced by the Council for Scientific and… Read more »
June 14, 2023
Ghana: ECG Backs up Accra Power Supply ...As President Inaugurates $40m 161kv Electricity Bsp
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday inaugurated the newly constructed Accra Central Electricity Bulk Supply Point (BSP) with a firm commitment not to return the country… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Needs to Unlock Full Potential of Mining, Energy Sectors - Minister, Lands and Natural Resources
Ghana needs to unlock the full potential of its mining and energy sectors to fuel local industrialisation, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Ghana: Puma Energy Commits to Energy Supply, Security Through Investment in Infrastructure - - General Manager
Puma Energy Ghana has reaffirmed its commitments to Ghana's energy supply and security through its diverse investments and state-of-the-art strategic energy infrastructure; to make… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Ghana: Energy C'ssion Schools Prisons Service Personnel On Energy Efficiency, Conservation
The Energy Commission on Thursday organised a training programme for the Ghana Prisons Service on energy efficiency and conservation in Accra. Read more »
June 06, 2023
Ghana: Accra East ECG Disconnects Residents, Institutions Over Gh¢493,679 Unpaid Bills
The Accra East Revenue mobilisation team of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has disconnected some residents and institutions over unpaid bills totalling GH¢493,679.00. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Ghana: PURC Justifies Increase in Utility Tariffs
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has justified the recent increases in utility tariffs, saying it is critical to keep utility service providers in operation,… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Ghana: GSA Identifies 6,000 Fake Electrical Products On Sale
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has identified more than 6,000 substandard and inferior electrical products on the market and therefore called for collaboration between… Read more »
Ghana: Flush Out Substandard Electrical Products
For the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to identify more than 6,000 substandard and inferior electrical products currently on the country's market means it has not abandoned its… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Ghana: Unfair Dismissal of Union Leaders - Workers Demo Against Asogli Power ...Demand Reinstatement of 3 Sacked Workers
The Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU) supported by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ghana is demanding the reinstatement of their three Local Union leaders who have been dismissed by… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Ghana: Revenue Mobilisation Exercise - ECG Recovers Ghc3.1 Billion ...Yet to Locate Customers Owing Ghc780 Billion
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has recovered GHC3.1 billion debt during its month-long national revenue mobilisation exercise. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Ghana: PURC Hosts This Year's African Electricity Regulatory Peer Review and Learning Network (Prln)
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has hosted this year's African Electricity Regulatory Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) in Accra. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Ghana: Audit 10-Year Plus Electrical Wirings - Deputy Energy Minister
A Deputy Minister of Energy, Herbert Krapa, has urged owners of facilities that are 10 years plus to engage the services of certified inspectors to check the electrical wiring of… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Ghana: U.S. Selects Ghana to Host Clean Energy Training Centre
The United States of America (USA)'s Department of Energy has selected Ghana as the host country for the clean energy training centre for infrastructural development in Africa. Read more »
April 01, 2023
Ghana: Dum Siesie vs Dumsor for Ghana's 14-day Power Interruptions
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has released a schedule for 14-day interruptions in power supply to certain parts or communities across the country. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Ghana: Two-Week Power Cut In Some Parts, Amid Atuabo Gas Plant Maintenance Shutdown
Parts of the country are expected to experience interruptions in power supply for 14-days as the Ghana Gas Company Limited temporarily shuts down its Atuabo Gas Processing Plant… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Ghana: Getting Behind ECG to Recover Gh5.7bn Revenue
By the time one reads this editorial, the Electricity Company of Ghana will have began a nationwide exercise to retrieve a colossal amount of GHc5.7billion owed it by its… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Ghana: 19 New Regulations On Electrical Appliances Import, Manufacture Takes Effect Nov 2
The Energy Commission will from effective November 2, 2023, begin enforcement of the 19 new regulations on the importation and manufacture of electrical appliances and… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Ghana: Energy Commission to Begin Enforcement of 19 New Regulations On Electrical Appliances, Renewable Energy Products
The Energy Commission, will this year, begin the enforcement of 19 new regulations on the importation and manufacture of electrical appliances and renewable energy products in the… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Ghana: 40 Institutions to Undergo Training in Solar
Over 40 institutions are to undergo training in developing solar for the commerce industry in the country, the advisor, Globe-Energy, Water, Transport for GIZ, a German Development… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Ghana: ECG to Supply 156,000 Prepaid Meters to Ashanti Region
Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stressed its determination to supply prepaid meters to all homes in the Ashanti Region. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Africa: World Insights - Uncertainties Linger On Amid Energy Transformation ... a Global Energy Outlook in 2023
In 2022, an energy crisis hit Europe, causing fuel shortages, business closures and economic slowdowns. The impacted countries were prompted to adjust domestic energy policy, and… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Ghana: Bush Fire Causes Major Power Outage
The Ghana GRID Company (GRIDCo) has said a raging bush fire under its high voltage near Tarkwa caused some power line trips leading to power outage in most parts of the country. Read more »
December 16, 2022
Ghana: Engage CSOs On Draft Energy Transition Plan for Buy-in ... Govt Urged
The Africa Pro-gramme Officer of the Natural Resource Gov-ernance Institute (NRGI), Denis Gyeyir, has called for more stakeholder engagement on the Energy Transition Plan (ETP). Read more »
Ghana: More Yendi Communities Connected to National Grid
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi Constituen-cy in the Northern Region, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, has helped four more communities in the constituency to get connected to… Read more »