The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has refuted claims that the group is working against the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) over the price floor policy. In a detailed statement, Amoah said COPEC’s position has always been to protect consumer interests, noting that the introduction of the price floor in 2024 …
Siemens Energy plans to invest $1 billion to expand U.S. power grid and gas turbine component production as the country builds data centres needed to power AI technology. The world's biggest technology companies are pouring hundreds of billions into U.S. data centres that will need more power than the country's ageing electrical system can provide. …
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 3.9 million, two-year technical assistance project to support African countries in implementing their National Energy Compacts under Mission 300, the AfDB–World Bank initiative aimed at connecting 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030. The project, known as AESTAP Mission 300 Phase …
Wholly Ghanaian owned company, First Sky Group has announced it will complete a 50-megawatt utility-scale solar power plant in Ghana’s Northern region by the end of March 2026, marking one of the most significant Ghanaian-owned investments in renewable energy infrastructure to date. Once completed, the plant will generate electricity for supply to the national grid, …
The Minister for Energy, John Abdulai Jinapor, has held a high-level engagement with organised labour and key power sector stakeholders on Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). The meeting brought together the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Public Utilities Workers’ Union (PUWU), management …
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has urged staff of the ministry to redouble their efforts in 2026 to sustain and build on the gains made in the energy sector over the past year.Mr. Jinapor made the call during his first official day at work, when he visited the various departments and …
Reports indicate that Egypt and Qatar have signed a new agreement aimed at boosting the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and expanding energy cooperation between the two countries. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperative investments and technological collaboration in gas discovery, processing, and broader energy infrastructure development. Egypt is currently grappling with rising …
