Ghana to achieve 10% renewable energy by 2030 — Herbert Krapa

The Minister of State at the Ministry of Energy, Mr Herbert Krapa, has disclosed Ghana’s plan of achieving 10% renewable energy by 2030, which includes a 2000 MW Solar Project, scalable to 10,000MW.

This will be done through the country’s renewable energy masterplan, energy transition framework and 'government goes solar' programme by installing solar systems in hard-to-reach island communities.

That, according to him, demonstrates the government’s commitment to reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

He disclosed this at the 2024 Future of Energy Conference in Accra on Tuesday.

Mr Krapa noted that Ghana has converted 95% of its thermal plants from liquid fuels to natural gas, marking a critical step towards cleaner energy in the future.

He emphasised the government's commitment to balancing sustainable oil and gas production with the urgent need to enhance renewable energy output.

The minister stated the importance of obtaining affordable financing to support the scale-up of solar, wind, hydro and other renewable technologies across the continent.

The 3-day Future of Energy Conference, organised by the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), is under the theme, Harnessing Africa's Resource Wealth: Fueling Innovation for Equitable Energy Access.