Ghana’s Minister of Energy calls for Renewable Energy Exploration

  • The Minister said the generation, transmission and distribution value chain presents opportunities to the private sector.
  • Exploration and Production licenses are awarded through open, transparent and competitive public tender processes.

According to the Ghanaian Times, Energy Minister Hon. Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has asked energy business leaders and decision-makers to find a friend and partner in Ghana’s energy sector.

Speaking at an Energy Investment Forum organised by the Ministry of Energy on the sidelines of EXPO 2020 in Dubai, UAE, Dr Prempeh said Ghana’s energy sector was awash with a plethora of opportunities, which could be the basis for mutually beneficial partnerships.

The Energy Minister said in Ghana, Exploration and Production licenses are awarded through open, transparent and competitive public tender processes.

The Minister said the generation, transmission and distribution value chain presents opportunities to the private sector in the power sector. “Our quest to promote energy efficiency in electrical appliances, among others within the context of scaling up 10% renewable energy penetration by 2030 brings key opportunities for strategic investor partnership”, he added.

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