John Jinapor
MINISTER OF Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, claims the country is making strides towards achieving universal access to electricity, indicating that the government is ensuring every household and community has access to reliable electricity.
The Minister, addressing journalist at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for the Africa Region, press conference in Accra, stated that access to affordable clean energy is key.
“We’re making significant strides in achieving universal access to electricity. Our power supply is fairly stable, and we have enough to meet our needs, with some even being exported,” he said.
Mr. Jinapor outlined Ghana’s vision for renewable energy, stating, “We aim to have a minimum of 10% of our energy mix coming from renewables, excluding our hydroelectric potential.”
He stated that expanding solar capacity is not only an environmental necessity but a significant socio-economic opportunity.
“About 600 million people in Africa do not have access to electricity. Africa represents 17% of the world’s population, yet consumes just 4% of the world’s energy. Bridging this gap is our collective opportunity: transforming pipeline projects into bankable ones, providing low-risk premiums, and attracting greater private capital,” he added, expressing Ghana’s commitment to working closely with member states to ensure that energy aspirations translate into financed projects on the ground.
ISA Director General, Ashish Khanna, emphasised that access to energy is a fundamental human right.
“ISA’s strategy, ‘Moving from Ambition to Action,’ aims to establish implementation partnerships, innovate financing methods, and strengthen local capacities. The ISA strategy of implementation partnership is aligned with M300 enabling private sector ecosystem in countries. Our goal is to empower countries to develop their own solutions,” he stated.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke