• Ghana convenes stakeholders to strengthen renewable energy oversight and regulation
  

• Solar lags at 4.8% of power mix, far below national policy targets
  

• Energy Commission plans digital licensing portal, enforces equipment standards
  

Ghana is taking steps to strengthen oversight of its renewable energy sector and better support its development. According to local media reports on Sunday, November 16, 2025, the Energy Commission brought together more than 40 stakeholders from the solar, energy efficiency and clean technology industries in Accra to discuss the initiative.

The move comes as the contribution of renewables to Ghana’s electricity system remains uneven. Data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewables accounted for about 36% of total electricity generation in 2022, with hydropower making up nearly all of that share. Solar power, meanwhile, still plays only a small role. Academic studies published this year estimate solar’s share at 4.77%, well below the targets set under national energy policy.

Against this backdrop, the Energy Commission outlined several proposals to improve the regulatory framework for renewable energy. The Commission said it is developing a digital portal that will allow developers to submit and track license applications online.

It also reiterated existing rules governing the import of solar equipment, particularly labeling requirements, and stressed the need for compliance with regulations related to waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The Ghanaian government aims for renewables to account for at least 10% of electricity generation by 2030, according to a statement from the Energy Minister reported in October 2025.

Abdel-Latif Boureima