Ghana has reiterated its strong commitment to advancing the global clean energy transition and accelerating renewable energy development as part of its national development agenda.
Speaking on behalf of the Government of Ghana at the 8th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in New Delhi, India, Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, highlighted the nation’s ongoing efforts to expand access to clean and sustainable energy.
Mr. Jinapor reaffirmed Ghana’s unwavering dedication to the global renewable energy agenda and commended the ISA for its continued partnership in promoting solar energy development across member countries.
In a bold demonstration of national leadership and alignment with international sustainability goals, President John Dramani Mahama, upon assuming office, renamed the Ministry of Energy to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition.
According to Mr. Jinapor, this move reflects the government’s firm resolve to integrate renewable energy, climate action, and green growth into the core of Ghana’s economic transformation strategy.
To drive this vision, Ghana has established a renewable energy investment pipeline worth approximately US$3.4 billion, supported by the Renewable Energy and Green Transition Investment Fund.
The Fund aims to attract both concessional and private capital to fast-track renewable energy projects nationwide.
Mr. Jinapor emphasized that these efforts form part of Ghana’s broader goal to achieve 10% renewable energy penetration in the national energy mix by 2030—equivalent to about 1,350 megawatts of clean energy capacity.
Looking ahead, Mr. Jinapor noted that Ghana will continue to collaborate closely with the ISA and other global partners to promote policy reforms, innovative financing mechanisms, and scalable solar solutions—particularly in sectors such as agricultural value chains and e-mobility—to power a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient green future for the nation.
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