The Case for Ghana''s Renewable Energy
Ghana''s renewable energy transition is essential for economic resilience and energy security. While policy frameworks exist, progress
The new government led by H.E. John Dramani Mahama has signaled a commitment to greening the national grid by expanding the scope of the Energy Ministry to include the Green Transition in its portfolio. This marks an important policy shift towards greening Ghana's energy sector.
Ghana's energy sector has significant debt because of years of accumulated financial shortfalls from power pricing that does not recover full cost, although residential and business electricity consumers consider tariffs to be high.
By Seth Owusu-Mante Ghana's energy sector faces a financial crisis that threatens its long-term sustainability, efficiency, and ability to drive economic growth.
Ghana's thermal power generation is fueled largely by natural gas, but occasionally uses light crude oil and diesel. Ghana exports power to Togo, Benin, and Burkina Faso. The Government of Ghana remains heavily involved in the energy sector, with state entities having a controlling presence in the value chain.
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