Ghana Launches Renewable Energy Program to Enhance Off-Grid Access

Ghana recently launched its Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program (SREP), aimed at enhancing access to electricity for off-grid communities. The program comprises the development of 35 mini-grids and the installation for 1,450 solar home systems, providing access to over 70,000 people.  

Implemented in partnership with the Climate Investment Fund, Swiss Embassy and African Development Bank, the SREP will focus on the Bono East, Oti and Savannah regions. The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is calling on leaders and residents of the communities to actively participate in the construction and management of the mini-grids, citing the need to ensure long-term success.

“As a Ministry, we are not just installing solar panels or building infrastructure, we are lighting up lives, empowering communities, and bridging the rural-urban energy divide. We are confident that by 2030, we will have over 200 mini-grids operational, delivering on our last-mile electrification target of 99.8%,” stated John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Ghana.

The program will also roll-out 12,000 net-metered rooftop solar PV systems, aligned with nations efforts to support a transition towards a greener energy future.