The Energy Commission has held its second Board and Stakeholders Engagement at the City Escape Hotel in the Airport Residential Area, convening more than 40 participants from across Ghana’s renewable energy ecosystem.
Chaired by the Board Chairman, Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi, the session placed strong emphasis on enhancing collaboration, strengthening regulatory compliance, and addressing emerging challenges within the sector.
Prof. Gatsi underscored the need for improved industry discipline, stressing timely license renewals, proper labelling of imported renewable energy equipment, and strict compliance with the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act, 2016 (Act 917).
“We will continue to organize sensitization programmes to ensure no one is left behind,”
he assured participants.
A major highlight of the meeting was the Commission’s plan to roll out a digital licensing portal to facilitate online applications and improve monitoring—an initiative expected to enhance efficiency, transparency, and ease of doing business within the sector.
The interactive session saw stakeholders raise questions and offer insights on issues including net metering, license categorization, local content development, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Participants proposed several improvements, including extending license renewal periods and expanding the deployment of solar-powered water pumps to accelerate rural development.
Responding to the concerns, the Acting Executive Secretary, Mrs. Eunice Biritwum, together with the Heads of Legal and Renewable Energy Regulation, provided clarifications and reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to fostering growth through continuous engagement and supportive regulatory frameworks.
The event closed with renewed commitment from both the Commission and industry players to advance a compliant, transparent, and sustainable renewable energy sector that contributes meaningfully to Ghana’s national development.
