Specialists advocate for safer sustainable energy solutions at Citi TV/FM energy transition forum

The lead consultant on the climate action program at the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Michael Ampeh Boateng, has urged Ghanaian industries to adopt safer and cost-effective energy alternatives to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Speaking at a forum organized by Citi TV/FM in collaboration with the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) on Energy Transition in Ghana, Mr. Boateng bemoaned the lack of awareness among industries and stressed the importance of increased awareness on the matter.

The forum also addressed the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) as a crucial step toward achieving Ghana’s Net Zero emissions target by 2070.

Project Coordinator for the Drive Electric Initiative, Doris Agbevivi, outlined the benefits of Electric Vehicles and highlighted government initiatives aimed at promoting their usage.

A Senior Program Officer for Africa at NRGI, Denis Gyegyir, urged the government to be more ambitious in its plan, particularly in achieving a 20% penetration of renewable energy.

He stressed the importance of caution regarding external funding and suggested exploring local funding options, similar to Nigeria’s sovereign wealth funds, to prioritize clean energy spending.

Other speakers at the forum included Deputy Director of Nuclear and Alternate Energy at the Ministry of Energy, Robert Sogbaji, and Director of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Ghana, Riverson Oppong.

The Energy forum, which aimed to explore Ghana’s path to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070, was moderated by Citi FM/TV’s General Manager, Bernard Koku Avle, and took place at the Citi TV studios in Tesano, Accra.

Journalists present at the forum recognized the significance of such events, stating that they should occur annually to equip young broadcast journalists with essential knowledge in the energy sector.

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