The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) wants the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to further review downwards, its maximum sulphur content requirement for diesel products imported into the country. “The announcement that the standards have been reduced to 500 ppm is not satisfactory the reason being that importers can still import diesel with Ultra sulphur … Read more
Energy policy think tank, Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), has told Citi Business News that thousands of Ghanaians lose their lives every year, because they inhale fumes from dirty diesel. ACEP’s Deputy Executive Director, Benjamin Boakye, says ‘people are dying because we import this dirty fuel. World Bank estimates that 17, 500 people die … Read more
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has called on African governments to immediately take steps to tighten regulations to stop commodity traders from trading the health of hardworking citizens for profit. It also urged oil traders to respect the right of African citizens to good health and deliver quality fuel which they deliver to … Read more
Energy think tank, Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), is proposing the transfer of at least 51 per cent stake in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to a strategic partner through the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). This, ACEP believes, would be a better option than the current concession agreement which workers have kicked against, … Read more
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), wants government to be firm in retaining only deserving staff of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as the government seeks to hand over part of management of the company to a private entity. ACEP also wants workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana to allow consultations on reviewing … Read more
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has criticised the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for neglecting its consumers. Staff of the power distribution company have been on a series of demonstrations and strikes to fight the proposed privatisation of the state-owned utility. “We find this unacceptable considering the effects of several years of erratic … Read more
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has urged the government of Ghana to pursue its agenda of introducing reforms to the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to make it more efficient. In a statement, ACEP stressed the importance of private sector participation and urged government “not to reverse its pursuit of … Read more
That was the Deputy Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) is calling on the President to as a matter of urgency assent to the Petroleum Exploration and Production ( E&P Law). Ben Boakye is worried that almost three weeks after the passage of the E&P Law the President has yet to … Read more