The government through the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has plans to increase Ghana’s renewable energy generation to 10% by 2030 and 50% by 2060.
According to the energy expert and Technical Advisor at the Ministry, Dr Yussif Sulemana, this forms part of the government’s long-term strategy to gradually shift the country’s heavy reliance on hydrocarbons toward clean energy as the world continues to transition to clean energy amid climate change.
Speaking at the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre’s (ASEC) sideline event during World Energy Week 2025 last Thursday, he explained that Ghana’s energy transition framework seeks to balance sustainability with economic growth.
“Our target is that by 2030, about 10% of our energy generation should come from renewables,” he said adding that this will be driven by innovation and collaboration and investment in green technologies like solar, hydrogen and carbon capture.
“Whether we can keep up with the global energy transition pace is too early to tell, but we are doing our best. Our medium-term target is to achieve 10% renewable energy generation by 2030, and by 2060, we aim for 50% of our power generation to come from renewables,” Dr Sulemana added.
Currently, the country relies heavily on oil and gas for power generation, but he noted that the country is taking steps to diversify its energy sources.
“In Ghana, and across our ministry, we are embarking on a lot of innovative technologies, including solar pumps, and building solar on onshore and offshore facilities. We are widening our technology base to build resilient systems that can meet our energy demand sustainably,” Dr Sulemana noted.
In addition, the energy expert also revealed that the ministry is working to invest carbon capture technologies stating that by doing so, Ghana can accumulate carbon credits and continue leveraging the existing energy resources while scaling up renewable investments.
However, these efforts are not to keep up with global trend or catch up to others but charting a course that aligns with the country’s future without negatively impacting development and the economy, Dr Sulemana indicated.
“As it stands now, we still need to do a lot of work. Renewable energy projects are now becoming more bankable, but we must cement that bankability, especially by finding answers to global energy security. If renewable energy can truly guarantee energy security, the transition will be smooth and stable,” he said.
In the meantime, Dr Sulemana said that natural gas, which is recognised as a transition fuel, will continue to play a role in powering the country and the economy.
“We already have one gas plant and are building another, as part of our transition strategy. This gives us the breathing space to transition at our own pace. Whether we can keep up with the global energy transition pace is too early to tell, but we are doing our best.”
He believes that “if we stay committed to this strategy, we’ll not be caught off guard and we can keep pace with what’s happening in the global energy space.”
Source:Lovinghananews.com
