New disruptive technologies are changing the way energy generation and distribution is understood and funded in Africa. These changes have profound implications, far beyond the energy sector. African policy makers, governments, banks, investors and global funders need to take stock of these changes and re-look at how energy is conceived and managed on the continent. … Read more
Trump’s decision is a clear sign of his continued support of the fossil fuel industry ,he said The historic agreement that pursued all efforts to limit global temperature increase to 1.5°C and the move by Donald Trump to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate agreement is an environmental injustice and failure of … Read more
The renewable energy sector employed 9.8 million people worldwide in 2016, almost twice as many as in 2012, the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency said on Wednesday. In its “Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2017”, IRENA says the sector employed five million people five years ago. “Falling costs and enabling policies have … Read more
Mr Bill McKibben, Co-Founder of 350.org, says African countries could be great leaders in the use of renewable energy sources globally if they commited to using their resources. He said countries that progressed fast in the use of renewable energy would lead in the future and Africa was blessed with vast amounts of sunlight and … Read more
The Ministry of Energy is optimistic of meeting its ambitious ten percent target of installed renewable energy capacity by 2020, with the completion of the relevant policy and regulatory framework. The move is also expected to drive down the high cost of power in the country. At present, renewable energy accounts for only one percent … Read more
Although the Renewable Energy Act says importing renewable energy systems should attract zero duties, investors in the sector say that is not the case at the ports, as custom officials feign knowledge of the waiver and haggle with them over duties. “The duties range from 5% to 20%; it depends on who you meet at … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Security Systems International Limited (3SiL) the parent company of Strategic Power Solutions (SPS), the only solar panel manufacturing plant in West Africa, Mr. Ofori Boateng has lauded plans outlined by government in the 2017 budget statement towards the development of renewable energy. Government has initiated plans to increase access … Read more
Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Security Systems International Limited (3SiL), the parent company of Strategic Power Solutions (SPS), the only solar panel manufacturing plant in West Africa, Mr. Ofori Boateng, has lauded plans outlined by government in the 2017 budget statement towards the development of renewable energy. Government has initiated plans to increase access to … Read more
The world’s biggest oil exporter on Monday took the first step towards a goal of generating 9.5 GW of energy through solar and other renewable means. It invited local and international firms to try to qualify for bidding on two projects. One is for 300 MW of solar energy to be built in Al-Jouf province, … Read more
Ghana’s Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has challenged African leaders to take advantage of growing advances in technology to better the lives of their citizens. According to Dr Bawumia, the application of basic technology like the mobile phone means there is no need to go through the growing pains of using pre-existing technology and infrastructure … Read more
Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has challenged African leaders to take advantage advancements in technology to better the lives of their citizens. According to Dr Bawumia, the application of basic technology like the mobile phone should allow people to bypass pre-existing technology and infrastructure which have had some negative effects on the world. Taking part in … Read more
Ghana’s Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has challenged African leaders to take advantage of growing advances in technology to better the lives of their citizens. According to Dr Bawumia, the application of basic technology like the mobile phone means there is no need to go through the growing pains of using pre-existing technology and infrastructure … Read more
The Regent University College of Science and Technology, is to lead Ghana’s crusade for the commercial production of solar energy following the discovery of silicon in the Western Region. Silicon is the raw material for the production of solar panels, conductors, micro processors and micro controllers among other conductive electronic components. The initiative is in … Read more
The Regent University College of Science and Technology, is to lead Ghana’s crusade for the commercial production of solar energy following the discovery of silicon in the Western Region. Silicon is the raw material for the production of solar panels, conductors, micro processors and micro controllers among other conductive electronic components. The initiative is in … Read more
..I had watched attentively albeit a bit disoriented, a tv programme hosted by two nigerians in which, somehow, the two implied that due to ‘constant’ electric power supply in Ghana, Ghana would have been ‘El Dorado’ for them and would care less when it should come to footing electricity utility bills.. In part -1 of … Read more
Google has confirmed it will hit its target of offsetting 100% of the energy used at its data centres and offices against power from renewable sources. The firm first made the commitment in 2015 to go 100% renewable by 2017. In a blog, the company said it was now the largest corporate buyer of renewable … Read more
Investors have identified opportunities to develop renewable energy in rural areas in several African countries, bringing power to small and medium-size businesses and the communities that surround them. Together with technical partners, consulting and advisory firm, Moore Stephens Africa Advisory (MSAA) has a strategy to help rural communities and private developers to own and operate … Read more
The International Energy Agency says that the world’s capacity to generate electricity from renewable sources has now overtaken coal. The IEA says in a new report that last year, renewables accounted for more than half of the increase in power capacity. The report says half a million solar panels were installed every day last year … Read more
The Energy Commission says Ghana will not need external funding to harness its renewable energy resources if private sector participation in the industry is expanded. According to the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Kwame Ampofo, Ghana is on the right track in generating power from renewable energy, especially solar, and has underscored the need for … Read more