By Dominic Hlordzi
The Board Chairman of the Energy Commission, Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi, has charged renewable energy companies to ensure timely renewal of their licenses with the Commission to comply with regulatory requirements.
He was speaking at the second Board and Stakeholders Engagement in Accra, attended by about 40 participants from Ghana’s renewable energy sector.
The session focused on strengthening collaboration, improving compliance, and addressing key industry concerns.
Prof. Gatsi emphasized the importance of timely license renewals, proper labeling of imported equipment, and adherence to the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act, 2016 (Act 917).
He stressed the Commission’s determination to regularly engage sector players.
“We will continue to organize sensitization programmes to ensure no one is left behind,” he assured.
The meeting also highlighted plans to launch a digital portal for online license applications and monitoring, aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency.
The stakeholders asked varied questions on issues such as net metering, license categorization, local content, and dispute resolution.
The stakeholders suggested a number of actions to be taken to improve the sector, including extending license renewal periods and introducing solar-powered water pumps to support rural development.
The Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Mrs. Eunice Biritwum, and the Heads of Legal and Renewable Energy Regulation responded to all concerns and reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting the growth of the industry through collaboration and continuous education.
The engagement ended on a positive note, with renewed commitment from both the Commission and stakeholders to build a compliant, transparent, and sustainable renewable energy sector for Ghana.
