25 h. ago EU–ECOWAS Scholarship Programme Showcases Research Impact as Five Scholars Advance West Africa’s Sustainable Energy Transition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eu-ecowas-scholarship-programme-showcases-research-impact-as-five-scholars-advance-west-africas-sustainable-energy-transition/LAGOS, Nigeria, 10 December 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The EU–ECOWAS Scholarship Programme for Sustainable Energy, funded and launched in September 2022 by the European Union in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and delivered by the British Council, is celebrating the achievements of its first cohort of scholars whose research is already contributing to the region’s green-energy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eu-ecowas-scholarship-programme-showcases-research-impact-as-five-scholars-advance-west-africas-sustainable-energy-transition/

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30 h. ago SolarTaxi Partners ACEP to Train 250 Women in Green Energy Technologies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/solartaxi-partners-acep-to-train-250-women-in-green-energy-technologies/SolarTaxi and the Africa Centre for Energy Policy have signed a partnership to train 250 young Ghanaian women in green energy technologies over three years. The initiative, launched through a Memorandum of Understanding signed Tuesday, December 9, 2025, aims to ensure women are not left behind in Ghana’s green transition. The Green Energy Technology Capacity […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/solartaxi-partners-acep-to-train-250-women-in-green-energy-technologies/

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55 h. ago Energy Ministry says PURC’s 9% tariff increase needed to protect utilities and fund power investments

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has defended the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) recent decision to raise electricity tariffs by 9% effective January 2026, amid concerns raised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

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56 h. ago Energy Ministry hits back at Minority, says 9% tariff hike modest compared to their 27%

The Spokesperson and Director of Communication for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has fired back at criticisms from the Minority in Parliament over the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) announcement of a 9% electricity tariff increase effective January 2026.

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3 d. ago West Africa Advances Regional Power Grid Integration Following Historic Synchronisation Test

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-advances-regional-power-grid-integration-following-historic-synchronisation-test/Ghana’s Energy Minister has called for accelerated regional power integration at the 2025 West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit in Accra, citing successful grid synchronisation trials and economic benefits from deeper cooperation among member states. John Abdulai Jinapor told colleagues at the summit that West African nations must pursue full interconnection with urgency, warning that fragmented […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-advances-regional-power-grid-integration-following-historic-synchronisation-test/

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6 d. ago Ghana unveils $3.4bn plan to accelerate national clean energy transition

Ghana has announced a comprehensive US$3.4 billion clean energy investment programme aimed at reshaping the country’s power sector and boosting its contribution to Africa’s renewable energy drive.

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6 d. ago Georgina Fiagbenu advocates for Indigenous approaches to Sustainability Communications

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/georgina-fiagbenu-advocates-for-indigenous-approaches-to-sustainability-communications/Africans Communicating Africa has called on the continent to take charge of its sustainability communications, urging Africans to tell their own stories using culturally grounded and indigenous approaches. This call was made by the organization’s Managing Partner, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, during her plenary address at the 2025 Global Affairs Summit, hosted by the International Relations […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/georgina-fiagbenu-advocates-for-indigenous-approaches-to-sustainability-communications/

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7 d. ago Ghana to anchor Africa’s green energy future as Minister unveils $3.4bn renewable investment plan

Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the country is positioning itself as a continental leader in clean energy, backed by an ambitious US$3.4 billion renewable energy action and investment plan.

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7 d. ago Africa must lead the global clean energy revolution — Energy Minister Jinapor declares at REFA 2025

Addressing policymakers and investors at REFA 2025 in Accra, Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor urged African countries to seize the moment and lead the global shift towards clean energy.

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8 d. ago Ford Foundation reaffirms commitment to strengthening civic space at WACSW 2025 in Accra

The Ford Foundation has reiterated its commitment to strengthening civic space, advancing democratic resilience, and empowering civil society across West Africa at the 3rd West Africa Civil Society Week (WACSW) 2025 in Accra.

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8 d. ago Hyundai Hosts Global Hydrogen Summit with All Electric Fleet

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hyundai-hosts-global-hydrogen-summit-with-all-electric-fleet/Hyundai Motor Group is co-hosting the Hydrogen Council Global CEO Summit in Seoul from December 2 to 4, bringing together international leaders to discuss hydrogen’s role in the global energy transition. The summit marks the first large scale business event to use exclusively hydrogen powered transportation, with 50 Hyundai NEXO fuel cell sport utility vehicles […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hyundai-hosts-global-hydrogen-summit-with-all-electric-fleet/

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9 d. ago Deputy Energy Minister unveils 850kWp solar system at Sintex Tank factory

The Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, inaugurated an 850kWp grid-connected solar power system at Sintex Tank Factory in the Tema Industrial Park on Thursday, November 27.

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9 d. ago Ghana Launches National Net Metering Portal, Unlocking 12,000 Free Solar Connections in Landmark Clean Energy Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-national-net-metering-portal-unlocking-12000-free-solar-connections-in-landmark-clean-energy-push/Ghana on Monday launched a nationwide Net Metering Project and Web Application Portal—ushering in a new era in the country’s clean energy transition—under the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition’s Scaling Up Renewable Energy Programme (SREP-Ghana). The multilateral-funded initiative aims to expand access to affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity while accelerating the adoption of rooftop […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-national-net-metering-portal-unlocking-12000-free-solar-connections-in-landmark-clean-energy-push/

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9 d. ago Ghana hosts WAECS 2025, highlights historic synchronisation of West African power grid

Ghana on Tuesday welcomed ministers and energy leaders from across West Africa to the 2025 West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) in Accra, where the Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor, emphasised the need for regional integration to strengthen energy security and accelerate development.

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9 d. ago Ghana’s energy sector could benefit from gas transition – UNDP, KPMG report

A joint analysis by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and auditing firm KPMG has affirmed the government’s strategic shift from light crude oil to domestically produced natural gas for power generation.

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9 d. ago Government Pledges to Reverse Upstream Petroleum Investment Decline

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-pledges-to-reverse-upstream-petroleum-investment-decline/The government has assured the energy sector it is preparing to confront declining investment in upstream petroleum operations, a challenge industry experts warn could threaten national energy security and jeopardize revenues if left unchecked. Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition Richard Gyan Mensah delivered the commitment at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards held Friday, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-pledges-to-reverse-upstream-petroleum-investment-decline/

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9 d. ago Energy Awards Recognise 36 Leaders Amid Sector Transformation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-awards-recognise-36-leaders-amid-sector-transformation/Thirty six individuals and organizations received recognition for leadership and innovation in Ghana’s energy sector at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards held Friday at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. The ceremony, organized by Energy Media Group and endorsed by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and World Energy Council Ghana, carried the theme “Repositioning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-awards-recognise-36-leaders-amid-sector-transformation/

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1 week ago ASEC wins Energy Think Tank of the Year at 2025 Ghana Energy Awards

The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has been named Energy Think Tank of the Year at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards, held on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. The award celebrates ASEC’s growing influence in shaping Africa’s energy future through policy leadership, climate-smart innovations, and evidence-based research. Driving High-Level […]

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1 week ago ASEC named Energy Think Tank of the Year at 2025 Ghana Energy Awards

The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has been crowned Energy Think Tank of the Year at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel on Friday, November 28.

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1 week ago Government Credits Reforms for Ending Power Crisis at Energy Awards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-credits-reforms-for-ending-power-crisis-at-energy-awards/Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, has hailed Ghana’s recent progress in stabilizing power supply, crediting targeted reforms and strong industry collaboration for turning around the sector after the challenges of late 2024. Speaking at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Mensah […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-credits-reforms-for-ending-power-crisis-at-energy-awards/

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