Ghana’s second-largest state power generation company, Bui Power Authority (BPA), has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of renewable energy in the West African nation. According to the power producer, the signing of the BPA Amendment Act 2020 (Act 1046) into law in December 2020 has positioned the BPA in a pole position to contribute significantly to the target of increasing renewable energy contribution in the country.
In that regard, the Authority said it would stand by to provide its technical support to execute and manage renewable energy projects that the Minister for Energy would designate in line with the Renewable Energy Amendment Act 2020 (Act 1045).
The Chief Executive Officer of Bui Power Authority, Mr Samuel Kofi Dzamesi said this in a speech read for him by his deputy, Ing. Anthony Osafo Kissi, at the 7th Ghana Renewable Energy Conference & Exhibition Fair organised by the Energy Commission.
Mr Dzamesi explained that, in line with a major policy action under Ghana’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change to scale up renewable energy penetration by 10 per cent by 2030, the BPA is positioned to support the achievement of the mitigation targets set for small and medium hydropower programmes and utility-scale solar programmes. To meet the target, the BPA is poised to impact both renewable energy projects dotted around the country and unearthing and developing skills in young students.
Mr Dzamesi said as a platinum sponsor of this year’s Ghana Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition Fair, the BPA collaborated with the Energy Commission to scout for innovative ideas and skills through the Senior High School Renewable Energy Challenge. “I have received good reports of great innovative ideas which the Senior High Schools country-wide displayed,” he commented.
“For this reason, we are supporting the Renewable Energy Fair, which provides an excellent platform to deliberate on topical energy issues and provide an opportunity to chart a way forward toward promoting renewable energy in Ghana,” he stated.
The Bui Power Authority was the Platinum Sponsor of the 2021 Renewable Energy Fair and title sponsor of the Senior High School Renewable Energy Challenge
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