21st April 2022 The African Development Bank (AfDB) remains committed to financing gas projects for energy generation in Africa, the Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate, and Green Growth at the bank, Dr. Kevin Kariuki, has said. Despite a global campaign against investment in fossil fuels, he said, the development bank...
Ten energy sector SOEs make GH¢9bn losses in 3yrs as ACEP bemoans threat to economy
29th April 2022 Ten State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) operating in the energy space recorded cumulative losses of GH¢9billion within three years. The sector’s SOEs recorded losses of GH¢3.7billion in 2018, GH¢2.9billion in 2019, and GH¢2.5billion in 2020 – with Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Tema Oil Refinery, Valco, and Northern Electricity...
PURC begins stakeholder engagement in Tamale over installation of new split smart meters
29th April 2022 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has begun engagements with key stakeholders within the Tamale metropolis to ensure a smooth installation of split smart meters by the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). Residents of Tamale, particularly Koblimahagu earlier resisted the installation of these meters leading to...