Ghana’s technical regulator for electricity and natural gas, Energy Commission on Tuesday made history by launching Energy Academy to be hosted at the recently inaugurated nearly-zero energy building headquarters in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
The Energy Academy is expected to provide cutting-edge training, foster innovation and the build capacity of energy sector players in Africa in the area of energy policy formulation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, electricity and natural gas regulation, Local Content management among others.
Effective 26th January 2025, the Energy Academy will offer courses in Energy Data Analytics and Energy Research, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Renewable Energy, Energy Planning, Energy Policy and Climate Change and Energy Policy and Regulation.
Speaking at the launching of the Energy Academy, the Executive Secretary of Energy Commission, Ing Oscar Amonoo-Neizer, noted that the creation of the Energy Academy is a direct response to lessons from the past.
He said the Commission recognises that the cornerstone of a thriving energy sector is its people, stating that skilled professionals, empowered by knowledge and innovation are essential to tackling the challenges of energy security, access and sustainability.
Whilst reflecting on 30 years of energy reforms in Ghana, Ing Oscar Amonoo-Neizer noted that the same collaboration that had brought progress in the energy sector would ensure success of the Energy Academy.
He emphasised that “we are not only celebrating the birth of an institution that will shape the future of Ghana’s energy sector but also reflecting on a legacy of progress through the Energy Forum as we evaluate 30 years of reforms in our energy sector.
“Over the past three decades, Ghana has significantly transformed its energy landscape. The journey has been challenging and rewarding from ambitious reforms aimed at restructuring the sector to innovative solutions addressing energy access and sustainability,” he said.
He commended GIZ and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for graciously accepting to collaborate with Energy Commission in this historic endeavour.
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