The Energy Commission has commenced a two-day board meeting in Ho to review the Draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and Battery Swap Systems Regulation, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s drive to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for the electric vehicle sector.
The engagement brought together the Board Chairman, board members, the Deputy Executive Secretary, a consultant, staff of the Commission, and members of the media.
Board Chairman, Gartchie Gatsi, said the proposed regulations would provide the Commission with the legal mandate to effectively regulate the entire EV charging infrastructure and battery swap systems value chain in the country.
According to him, once passed, the draft regulation will empower the Commission to regulate and license all EV charging infrastructure and battery swap systems activities, including manufacturing, assembly, importation, installation, and operation across Ghana.
Professor Gatsi outlined four key focus areas under the proposed regulation: residential charging stations, workplace charging stations, public and commercial charging stations, and safety requirements for charging stations and battery swap systems.
Deputy Director of Energy Efficiency Regulation, Kennedy Amankwah, welcomed participants and stressed the importance of transparency and public awareness in shaping Ghana’s EV regulatory regime. He reaffirmed that the Energy Commission is the mandated authority responsible for regulating EV charging stations in Ghana.
He further disclosed that the Commission, in collaboration with the Ghana Standards Authority, has developed and published Ghana Standards Authority-approved EV charging infrastructure, vehicle, and battery standards.
Coordinator of the Drive Electric Programme, Joyce Caitlyn Ocansey, reiterated the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that Ghana’s EV infrastructure and battery swap systems are safe and sustainable.
She noted that the regulation would help prevent Ghana from becoming a dumping ground for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles that are being phased out in the European Union and other parts of the world.
Instead, she said, the framework would usher in an era of green and sustainable technology, positioning Ghana to meet its climate targets.
Ms. Ocansey added that stakeholder sensitisation and awareness campaigns have already been conducted in selected regional capitals to ensure broad participation and input into the regulatory process.
Once approved by Parliament, the EV regulation is expected to serve as a key instrument in building a safe, efficient, and well-organised EV charging ecosystem under the guidance of the Energy Commission.
