Electrical energy constitutes the third energy source after wood fuel and petroleum in the country. Despite the relatively small share of electricity both in supply and demand in total energy supply and demand mix, small disruptions in the electricity sector causes serious economic challenges to the country. In fact, the electricity sector can be described … Read more
Institute of Energy and Climate Policy (IECP) is urging the Energy Ministry to create environment for more affordable solar lease in Ghana’s residential electricity sector. According IECP, this move will bring a great deal of relief to Ghanaians in general and the power sector as whole, since the responsibility of maintenance or repairs of the … Read more
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission team on Monday 23rd January 2017 lauded Ghana for its considerable progress in the development of its nuclear power infrastructure. The team, comprising international experts climaxed an eight-day mission into the country to review the country’s infrastructure development for a nuclear power programme. The Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review … Read more
Today there is no need to say that climate change issue is becoming more and more of a pressing challenge which needs complex and efficient response. Landmark COP 21 and COP 22 summits have set a major goal and strategy to limit the rise in global mean temperatures to 2°C, which will be impossible without … Read more
Ghana on Monday received commendation from a 10-Member International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of Experts, for the successes in the progressive development of its nuclear power infrastructure. The team said they were impressed with the high level of commitment and hard work done by their Ghanaian counterparts, which had culminated in the successes made … Read more
By Joe Asamoah Natural gas, the cleanest fossil fuel, can best be transported over long distances from one location to another with no pipeline connectivity in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG). However, what is LNG? LNG is natural gas (predominantly methane, CH4) that has been converted to a liquid form for easy storage … Read more
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the country have justified the continuous increases in prices of petroleum products this month. The deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector allows OMCs to review prices of petroleum products every two weeks. However since the beginning of the year, prices are being reviewed every week. Prices of petroleum products increased … Read more
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the country have justified the continuous increases in prices of petroleum products this month. The deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector allows OMCs to review prices of petroleum products every two weeks. However since the beginning of the year, prices are being reviewed every week. Prices of petroleum products increased … Read more
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has admonished the Akufo-Addo-led government to prioritise solutions for problems in the energy sector, which has the potential of damaging its developmental plans. “The challenges of the energy sector are many, with alarming signals that could derail the national economy into distress for a very long time,” Deputy … Read more
The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) wants the Finance Minister Nominee, Ken Ofori Atta, to fulfill his promise to halt any immediate increase in utility and fuel prices upon assuming office officially. The Chamber contends that the move if implemented, will ultimately save the businesses of its members from further collapse. Ken Ofori … Read more
Oil and gas analyst, Kwame Jantuah has advised the NPP government to increase the country’s capacity to refine more crude at a cheaper cost if it is to reduce the prices of fuel. His comments follow the assurance by the Finance Minister Nominee, Ken Ofori Atta to consumers that there will be no immediate hikes … Read more
Oil and gas analyst, Kwame Jantuah has advised the NPP government to increase the country’s capacity to refine more crude at a cheaper cost if it is to reduce the prices of fuel. His comments follow the assurance by the Finance Minister Nominee, Ken Ofori Atta to consumers that there will be no immediate hikes … Read more
Kenneth Kwamina Thompson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dalex Finance and Leasing Company – a leading non-bank financial institution has called on the minister-designate for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta provide a debt management structure to the country. He said this in response to the finance minister designate’s assurance that the Akufo-Addo-led government will not increase electricity … Read more
Consumers are to experience an immediate halt in the increase of utility and fuel prices in the short to medium term in what will be one of the first decisions embarked on by Minister of Finance nominee Ken Ofori Atta. Prices of some petroleum products last week went up by 11 percent for the first … Read more
Finance minister-designate Ken Ofori Atta has given the assurance that the Akufo-Addo-led government will not increase electricity bills anytime soon. According to him, the move is in fulfillment of the promise the NPP made to Ghanaians during the electioneering. Speaking to the media after his nomination was announced by the President, finance expert said the … Read more
Consumers are to experience an immediate halt in the increase of utility and fuel prices in the short to medium term in what will be one of the first decisions embarked on by Minister of Finance nominee Ken Ofori Atta. Prices of some petroleum products last week went up by 11 percent for the first … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is the president elect of the Republic of Ghana. He defeated President John Dramani of the NDC in the December 7, 2016 elections to become the 5th president of the 4th republic. At the launch of his parties manifesto captioned “ change, an agenda for … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is the president elect of the Republic of Ghana. He defeated President John Dramani of the NDC in the December 7, 2016 elections to become the 5th president of the 4th republic. At the launch of his parties manifesto captioned “ change, an agenda for jobs” … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is the president elect of the Republic of Ghana. He defeated President John Dramani of the NDC in the December 7, 2016 elections to become the 5th president of the 4th republic. At the launch of his parties manifesto captioned “ change, an agenda for jobs” … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is the president elect of the Republic of Ghana. He defeated President John Dramani of the NDC in the December 7, 2016 elections to become the 5th president of the 4th republic. At the launch of his parties manifesto captioned “ change, an agenda for … Read more