- GCIP and Ghana’s Energy Commission strengthen alignment to accelerate renewable energy development.
- Verified sites and maps for renewable energy will inform programme planning and facilitate streamlined project deployment.
- Capacity-building and gender, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) considerations underpin efforts to create a resilient and equitable energy sector.
On 19 March, the Green Cities and Infrastructure Programme (GCIP) met with the Energy Commission of Ghana to advance collaboration on the programme’s energy intervention. This engagement marked the first introduction of the new Executive Secretary, Eunice Britwum, to GCIP’s objectives and sought her support in driving forward Ghana’s renewable energy agenda.
GCIP presented recent progress, notably the successful delivery of DIgSILENT PowerFactory software training. This has played a key role in strengthening Ghana’s technical capacity to integrate renewable energy into the national grid.
The Energy Commission reaffirmed its leadership in energy sector planning and committed to sharing a verified list and map of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) sites nationwide. Discussions also explored alignment opportunities with Ghana’s existing VRE procurement framework. Such alignment will support the seamless integration of new renewable energy projects into national systems.
The meeting reinforced the importance of institutional collaboration in accelerating Ghana’s clean energy transition. GCIP’s access to verified VRE data will support efficient project planning, improved grid integration and enhanced resilience to climate impacts. Knowledge-sharing and technical capacity-building—especially in energy system modelling and digital planning—remain central to long-term sector sustainability.
From a gender, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) perspective, the development of renewable infrastructure can expand employment opportunities and reduce energy costs, with a particular focus on benefits for women, low-income households and marginalised communities.
The Energy Commission will actively contribute to the energy VRE integration process to ensure coherence with national strategies. Continued collaboration will focus on expanding capacity-building initiatives and fostering an enabling policy environment to attract investment and scale renewable deployment.
By reinforcing ties with the Energy Commission, GCIP is helping to reduce barriers to entry for investors and supporting Ghana’s ambition to build a more inclusive, resilient and low-carbon energy sector.
The UK’s Green Cities and Infrastructure Programme is tackling climate change and extreme poverty by accelerating the delivery of sustainable green cities and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Published
31/03/25