Energy
Civil Society Organisations in the energy sector have urged the Ghana government to be strategic about the country’s shift from fossil fuels to clean energy.
Institute for Energy Security has predicted a further increase in the cost per litre of fuel this week, even though there have already been marginal increases.
A 2019 data by the 'Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report' on access to electricity in 20 African countries shows Ghana listed among the top ten countries.
Minister of Energy Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has revealed that the power distributor Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is losing GH¢3.2 billion to power theft.
Ghana Trades Union Congress has called on the government to suspend all taxes on petroleum products, citing the 54% increase on the commodity since January.
The price of petrol, diesel and other fuels are likely to go down this week as the Bank of Ghana and bulk fuel importers hold several talks on good strategies.
Up next for power disconnection as part of the ECG's operation to retrieve debts are the Ministry of Finance and a number of government agencies over debts.
Fuel prices at the pumps are set to go through the roof in Ghana from tomorrow, March 16, 2022, a situation triggered in no small measure by the cedi fall.
The Energy Ministry will be targeting investors at the Dubai Expo 2020 to convince them to invest in the many viable opportunities in Ghana's energy sector.