2 w. ago Think tanks condemn PURC’s 2.45% tariff hike, demand transparency

Two leading think tanks, CUTS International and the Center for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE), have criticized the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) decision to increase electricity tariffs by 2.45% effective July 1, 2025.

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2 w. ago Minority demands PURC justify 2.45% tariff hike amid declining economic indicators

Minority on Energy Committee takes on the Public Utility and Regulatory Commission over 2.45-percent electricity tariff increase as they vow to haul the PURC before parliament to provide justification for the increment.

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3 w. ago Energy Commission denies issuing charcoal licenses for export amid booming trade in Northern Ghana

Despite widespread evidence of large-scale charcoal production and trade across the five northern regions of Ghana, the Ghana Energy Commission has stated that it has not issued any licenses for charcoal exports in these areas over the past decade. According to Frederick Ken Appiah, Deputy Director for Renewable Energy Regulation at the Energy Commission, “there […]

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3 w. ago Prof Francis Hasford appointed Deputy Director General of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has appointed Professor Francis Hasford as its new Deputy Director General, effective Monday, June 16, 2025.

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4 w. ago Energy Commission drives youth innovation at 2025 Renewable Energy Challenge

Hosted under the theme “Sustainable Energy and a Healthier Future”, the challenge brought together student innovators, educators, and policy leaders to spotlight practical, student-driven renewable energy solutions aligned with Ghana’s developmental agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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4 w. ago Energy Commission pushes for commercialisation of student innovations

As students from across the Volta Region gathered at OLA Senior High School to showcase their creativity at the 2025 Renewable Energy Challenge, the Energy Commission unveiled a bold strategy to take youth innovation beyond the classroom.

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4 w. ago Ghana Atomic Energy Commission appoints Prof. Francis Hasford as Deputy Director General

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has announced the appointment of Prof. Francis Hasford as its new Deputy Director General, effective Monday, June 16, 2025.

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