How has the new government impacted Ghana's energy sector?

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.

What is Ghana's Energy Strategy?

Ghana's energy strategy focuses on renewable energies as the key to a sustainable, affordable and independent energy supply in their energy mix. The strategy aims for an increase of at least 10% in renewable energy and modern biomass in the national generation mix by 2020.

What are the energy supply and demand sectors in Ghana?

The Energy Supply Sector of Ghana is thus: Biomass, Petroleum and Power (Electricity), whilst the Energy Demand sectors of the economy are the Residential, Commercial & Services, Agricultural & Fisheries, Transport and Industries(Figure A).

What type of energy does Ghana use?

As of 2018, Ghana consumed some 10 MMtoe of primary energy, made mostly of biomass (40%), oil and diesel (40%), followed by hydropower (10%) and natural gas (10%). Ghana discovered significant reserves of oil and natural gas offshore throughout the 2000s and 2010s.

What is the primary energy source in Ghana?

The primary energy source in Ghana is oil and biomass, with shares of 42.5% and 40.6%,\ respectively. The national energy mix in 2017, as shown in Fig. 1., also includes small shares of natural gas (11.9%) and hydro (5.0%).

Does Ghana have solar power?

Ghana’s daily solar insolation levels range from 4 kWh/m² to 6 kWh/m², with a sunshine duration between 1800 and 3000 hours per year, which offers a high potential for solar electricity generation. Wind energy also holds untapped potential, particularly along Ghana’s coastal regions, where wind speeds are favorable for electricity generation.