What is the national energy policy of Ghana?

XVII Art. Cabinet at its forty-seventh meeting on 25th March, 2023 approved the reviewed National Energy Policy of Ghana which is intended to guide the development and management of Ghana’s energy sector, especially during this era of the global call to transition to clean energy use.

Can Ghana decarbonise the energy sector?

By Edward Acquah Accra, May 27, GNA- As the world races to transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy, Ghana has developed a National Energy Transition Framework (2022-2070) to decarbonise the energy sector to help achieve net zero targets as part of commitments under the Paris Agreement.

Does Ghana have a wave energy potential?

Ghana's wave energy potential for electricity is yet to be exploited despite attempts to install a 500 kW wave energy plant at Ada in the Greater Accra Region, near the estuary of the Volta River (Energy Commission, 2019; Ministry of Energy, 2019).

How will Ghana improve its electricity sector from 2010 to 2030?

A stronger foundation has been therefore set for further advancement in Ghana’s electricity sector from 2010 up to the moment. The aim of the government is to increase the capacity of renewable energy continuously in electricity generation with 10% of the renewable energy in the country’s energy mix by 2030 being a target.

What are the challenges faced in the energy sector in Ghana?

Challenges faced in the energy sector in Ghana are the same as the other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The demand for energy in sub-Saharan Africa countries has resulted from rising population .

What is Ghana's energy landscape?

Ghana's energy landscape was dominated by biomass, which accounted for 44% of the 5,573 ktoe final energy that was consumed in 2010. Oil consumption has now surpassed biomass as the most important energy source with an average share of about 49.2% as of 2020.