Vietnam also participated in the BESS consortium launch showing its commitment to clean energy transition. Battery Energy Storage Systems are a critical element to increasing the reliability of grids and accommodating the variable renewable energy sources that are needed to power economic development.
By Edward Acquah Accra, May 27, GNA- As the world races to transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy, Ghana has developed a National Energy Transition Framework (2022-2070) to decarbonise the energy sector to help achieve net zero targets as part of commitments under the Paris Agreement.
The UN said a reduction of pollution and climate impact alone could save the world up to $4.2 trillion per year by 2030. As of 2022, hydro accounted for 38 per cent of Ghana’s energy generation portfolio while thermal accounted for 60 per cent (making it the baseload). Solar and biomas contributed one per cent each to the energy mix.
Solar and biomas contributed one per cent each to the energy mix. Currently, about 70 per cent of Ghana’s generation installed capacity of 5,321MW is from a thermal plant that uses natural gas as its primary fuel. Scope of framework Ghana’s energy transition plan identifies energy and transportation sectors as key areas in reducing emissions.
Speaking at the 2022 Ghana International Petroleum Conference (GhIPCon) in Accra in September 2022, Vice President Dr Mahumudu Bawumia said natural gas would continue to be part of Ghana’s energy mix in the short term as the country takes steps to fully transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy by 2070.
“Africa must achieve universal access to electricity, for powering its economies and to provide clean cooking for 990 million people.