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Ghana to use Energy Exemplar modelling software to determine energy landscape – EQ Mag

January 19, 2023

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The Energy Commission of Ghana has signed an agreement to use energy modelling company Energy Exemplar’s modelling software to understand the entire energy landscape across Ghana, including gas and electricity, the company said this week. The Ghanian government aims to increase the proportion of renewables in the national mix from 42.5 MW to 1 363 […]

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Ghana aims to become a regional manufacturing hub for solar value chains – EQ Mag

December 1, 2022

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Plans to add 600-700MW solar capacity; approves net metering tariffs to drive captive generation Ghana is working on building capacity across the solar value chain and intends to make the country a regional manufacturing hub for solar panels and components, a senior government official said. Seth A Mahu, Deputy Director of Renewable Energy at Ghana’s […]

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Ghana-based solar energy provider PEG Africa acquired by Bboxx – EQ Mag Pro

September 10, 2022

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The Ghana-based PEG Africa, one of the largest providers of distributed energy in West Africa, has been acquired by Bboxx in a deal that cements the latter’s position as the leading super platform for essential products and services in Africa. PEG is a solar energy leader in West Africa and has one of the broadest […]

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Powering Ghana: USAID and NREL Provide Technical Assistance to Develop First Hydro-solar Plant in West Africa – EQ Mag Pro

June 18, 2022

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The first West African hydro-solar plant was deployed in Ghana in January, with technical support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Once its full capacity is brought online, this hydro-solar plant will put Ghana on track to cut its power sector […]

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Minigrid and solar PV net metering project to benefit citizens of Ghana – EQ Mag Pro

May 28, 2022

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The government of Ghana has signed a grant agreement with the African Development Fund and the government of Switzerland to support the development of minigrids and solar PV net metering The Ghana Mini-Grid and Solar Photovoltaic Net Metering project will benefit schools, health centres and communities across the country. The agreements, for the development of […]

Subsidiaries of Egyptian holding water company build 8 solar plants in 12 months

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GHANA: Solar kit provider Bboxx moves in and buys PEG for $300m – EQ Mag Pro

May 4, 2022

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British company Bboxx has reportedly bought PEG Africa, a solar home systems provider based in Accra, Ghana. This acquisition, if confirmed, marks a major step in Bboxx’s expansion in West Africa. Bboxx continues to expand in West Africa. The British company, which specializes in the distribution of solar home systems and clean cooking kits, has […]

Huawei providing full solution for 1GW500MWh Ghana solar-plus-storage project

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Huawei To Provide 1 GW Solar plus 500 MW ESS Solution In Ghana For Meinergy – EQ Mag Pro

March 9, 2022

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Huawei Digital Power has agreed to provide the complete solar PV and energy storage system (ESS) solution for what looks set to be the biggest project of its type in Africa so far. The digital and power electronics division of Chinese tech company Huawei has signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the project in Ghana […]

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Ghana advances clean energy with eight new solar plants – EQ Mag Pro

November 17, 2021

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A Ghanaian state entity, Bui Power Authority (BPA), has announced plans to construct eight solar plants in the northern part of the country. According to BPA, the earmarked sites for the project expected to begin in the first quarter of next year include, Yendi, Northern, Buipe and Sawla, Savannah, Zebilla, and Bolgatanga, Upper East and […]

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Ghana, first in line to drive solar adoption in Africa – EQ Mag Pro

October 27, 2021

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In recent years, South Africa and Madagascar faced droughts while a severe cyclone pummeled Mozambique. Along West Africa’s coastline, rising sea levels threaten major cities like Lagos, Accra and Abidjan. Given the climate crisis urgency, countries such as Ghana are turning to solar power to accelerate the energy transition. In August 2021, a UN body […]

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GHANA: Ecoligo acquires C&I assets of solar energy provider Namene – EQ Mag Pro

September 25, 2021

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The German company Ecoligo announces the acquisition of the solar power projects for commercial and industrial customers (C&I) of Namene Solar West Africa. The company remains a wholly owned subsidiary of the Namene Group. There is movement around the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar power providers in West Africa. German company Ecoligo is acquiring the […]

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