Editorial: Boost for Green Transition

The transition to affordable and sustainable power received a major boost with the launch of a US$200million National Clean Energy Programme (NCEP) that seeks to accelerate installations of rooftop solar systems across the country.

Developed in partnership with the government of Switzerland and implemented under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the initiative will support households, small businesses, and industries to adopt renewable energy, reduce dependence on the national grid and lower electricity costs.

Under the programme, 4,000 rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems totalling 137 megawatts (MW) of clean energy capacity will be developed nationwide.

It will also deliver verified emission reductions while improving livelihoods, enhancing energy security and stimulating local innovation in clean energy technologies.

At the launch, Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor said the initiative was designed to make solar energy more accessible and affordable, especially for small businesses and middle-income households struggling with high electricity bills.

The ministry is updating the Renewable Energy Master Plan to guide investments between 2026 and 2030 and has established a Renewable Energy Investment and Green Transition Fund to attract private capital into the solar and off-grid sectors.

The Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Benin and Togo, Simone Giger, said the programme illustrates how international cooperation can turn ambition into action.

She noted that although Ghana has achieved close to 90 percent electricity access, about 64 percent of generation still depends on fossil fuels – highlighting the urgency of renewable energy transitioning to shield the economy from fuel price volatility and supply disruptions.

Panellists at the just-ended Ghana Economic Forum (GEF) 2025 strongly pushed for renewable energy as a sustainable means of addressing the country’s ballooning energy sector debt and ensuring reliable yet affordable power supply.

Investing in efficient technologies and diversifying Ghana’s energy mix through renewables such as solar, gas and nuclear power offers a more lasting solution than continually increasing tariffs

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