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Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo Director, Renewable Energy Ministry of Power - Ghana

ROLE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN GHANA’S ELECTRICITY GENERATION MIX: ECONOMICS AND REGULATORY CONDITIONS. PRESENTATION TO THE CHINESE DELEGATION 26 AUGUST 2015 BY. Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo Director, Renewable Energy Ministry of Power - Ghana.

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Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo Director, Renewable Energy Ministry of Power - Ghana

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  1. ROLE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN GHANA’S ELECTRICITY GENERATION MIX:ECONOMICS AND REGULATORY CONDITIONS PRESENTATION TO THE CHINESE DELEGATION 26 AUGUST 2015 BY Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo Director, Renewable Energy Ministry of Power - Ghana

  2. Land Area:238,500 km2Population:24,658,823(2010 Census)Electricity Access: 76% (2013)Rural Access: 48% (2013)Consumption/Capita: 451.5KWh(2013))Ave. GDP Growth Rate:7% (2013)Major Export: Cocoa, Gold, Timber, Bauxite,Oil and Electricity OVERVIEW OF GHANA

  3. Data Source: Energy Commission. Graph by: W. A. Togobo 2014

  4. ELECTRICITY GENERATION PLANTS IN GHANA (2013) EXCLUDES STANDBY DIESEL/PETROL GENERATORS AND INDIVIDUAL SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS

  5. Current Electricity Supply Situation – 2014-2015 • Annual peak demand from electricity increased from 1,729MW in 2012 to 1,943MW in 2013 • Annual Growth rate is 12% • Current average Forecast Demand - 1,980MW • Installed generation capacity 2,846MW • Available Peak Generation Capacity – 1,712MW • Electricity supply inadequacy due to expansion and maintenance works, erratic supply of natural gas from Nigeria and low water levels in the hydro dams.

  6. Electricity Demand Vs Available Generation Capacity Situation is becoming worse with decreasing level of water in the reservoir for Bui, Kpong and Akosombo Hydro Power Plants resulting in nationwide load shedding.

  7. ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAPACITIES AND END USER TARIFF IN SELECTED COUNTRIES (2011)

  8. Renewable Energy Resource Potential Ghana has high potential for energy crops, forest and crop reside for electricity generation High solar irradiation 4-6kWh/m²/day to support grid and off-grid electrification Ghana has over 14 potential hydro sites with total capacity of 740MW yet to be exploited. High Wind power potential along coast. Data collection at 60m & 80m height underway in 13 sites.

  9. Renewable Energy & Agriculture • Renewable Energy has key role to play in Agriculture • Use of wind and solar pumps can be cost effective for all year round irrigation for crop and vegetable farming. • Biogas production from animal farms (piggery, poutry, cattle etc) does not only provide energy for processing but very effective treating fecal waste and also provide organic manure. • Biomass is a major source of energy for processing and preservation of farm products.

  10. Renewable Energy Policy Strategy • Increase the contribution of RE source (including hydro, solar, biomass and wind) by 10% for grid, mini grid and off-grid applications; by 2020. • Reduce share of combustible renewables (woodfuel) in total energy mix to levels below 50% • Use of clean cooking fuel alternatives e.g. LPG and efficient woodfuelcookstoves.

  11. The Renewable Energy Act 2011 (Act 832) • Provides the fiscal incentives and regulatory framework to encourage private sector investment. • Key Provisions includes: • Feed-in-TariffScheme under which electricity generated from renewable energy sources would be offered a guaranteed price. • Purchase Obligation under which power distribution utilities and bulk electricity consumers would be obliged to purchase a certain percentage of their energy required from electricity generated from renewable energy sources • Net Metering (distributed generation) under which RE generated on site may be delivered to the local utility to offset the cost of electricity provided by the utility.

  12. Key Provisions in Act 832 • Off-grid Electrification – promote Mini-grid and stand-alone RE systems for remote off-grid locations • Woodfuels – Promote efficient production and utilization of woodfuel use for cooking, • Renewable Energy Fund to provide incentives for the promotion, development and utilization of renewable energy resources. • Establishment of Renewable Energy Authority to own, implement and manage renewable energy assets on behalf of the State. (particularly for off grid electrification)

  13. Institutional Framework in Place with Clear Roles and Mandates • Energy Commission: Technical regulation and licensing for RE electricity generation, transmission and distribution • PURC: Economic regulation and setting tariffs for electricity including the Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff • Environmental Protection Agency: environmental regulation and permitting • Ghana Investment Promotion Centre: Assist and facilitate incentive for private sector investments (IPPs)

  14. Feed-in-Tariff for Utility Scale Renewable Energy Inter-connection in Ghana (2014) • Hydro <10MW: Ghp53.62/KWh (US$c16.76) • Hydro >10MW: Ghp53.88/KWh (US$c16.85) • Biomass: Ghp56.01/KWh (US$c17.51) • Waste-to-Energy: Ghp59.03/KWh(US$c18.46) • Biomass (plantation as feedstock): Ghp63.29/KWh (US$c19.79) • Wind (without grid stability system): Ghp51.43/kWh (US$c16.01) • Wind (with grid stability system): Ghp53.74/kWh (US$c17.42) • Solar (without grid stability/storage system): Ghp58.36/KWh (US$c18.25) • Solar (with grid stability/storage system): Ghp64.41/KWh (US$c20.01) Index at exchange rate of Ghs3.1986/US$ (Sept 30, 2014)

  15. Priority Areas for Renewable Energy Investments (Grid Connected)

  16. Expression of Interest in RE to Date

  17. New Regulationsfor Utility Scale Solar Power Plants (Oct. 2014) • In order to maintain the integrity of the national grid, • A total nation-wide capacity for Solar PV Plants without grid stability/storage is limited to 150MWp. • Maximum of 20MWp per Solar plant without grid stability/storage shall be allowed to be connected to 161KV or330KV at any solar PV generation site. • Maximum of 10MWp per plant without grid stability/storage shall be allowed to be connected to the Distribution System at any solar PV generation site.

  18. GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV SYSTEM • Non Residential tariff above 600KWh/month is GHs0.93/KWh (US$0.31/KWh) • Compared to FIT for Solar US$0.18 • Huge opportunities for investment in distributed generation through Net-metering • 19 Solar PV plants (distributed generation) Net-metering systems. • 50kWp solar park at the Ministry of Energy for instance accounts for 12 - 15% energy consumption. 700 kWp at Noguchi Legon Presby Women Training Center Abokobi Valley View University, Oyibi

  19. Priority Areas for Mini & Off Grid Renewable Energy Investments

  20. Map of Installed Solar Systems

  21. Off-grid Solar Electrification • Solar for off-grid application has potential to increase energy access for: • Limited lighting and battery charging • ICT (TV, radio, entertainment phone charging) • Significant impact quality of life of rural people • Mobile phone charging, music and other forms of entertainment are made possible with solar power. • Solar has potential to support ICT education in remote rural schools

  22. Solar Street Lights • Community Solar (street) lights have reduced the risk of wild animal/reptiles (snakes) confrontation. • Women take advantage of the Community solarlight for economic activities. • Solar streetlight at security outpost has enhance visibility of security officials.

  23. Enhanced Communication Solar Phone booth Time and cost involved in travelling only to deliver messages can be avoided

  24. Battery & Mobile Phone Charging

  25. Improved Health Facilities • Vaccines could now be stored. • Child delivery and other emergency health cases could be attended to at night.

  26. Improved Water Delivery • Solar water pumps prevents drinking of contaminated water from rivers and streams. • Clearly the economic benefits of Solar PV far out ways the financial cost involved.

  27. Tiptop Farms, Anloga • Renewable Energy demonstration farm located in Anloga in the Keta District. • Farm started with a 1.6m diameter wind pump irrigating 0.5 acres daily • Currently the farm has a total of 20 acres under all year irrigation from solar, wind, biogas and electricity.

  28. Solar • Solar 1.6KW solar pump capable of irrigating 2-3 acres.

  29. Biogas • Biogas has potential of producing about 15m3 of gas daily.

  30. Investment Requirements It is estimated that an investment of USD1.0billion will be required for utility scale grid connected and off-grid the renewable energy interventions in Ghana

  31. Conclusions • Ghana is committed to the development and promotion of renewable energy. • The RE Law 2011 (Act 832) presents unique opportunities for the private sector to harness the benefits of renewable energy in Ghana. • Ghana has the right enabling environment for attracting private sector investment in sustainable energy solutions. • Political stability and good governance; • Strong and independent institutions; • The rule of law; • Free and independent press; • Transparency and accountability; and • A strong civil society

  32. Thank You For more information, please contact: The Director, Renewable Energy Ministry of Energy & Petroluem , Ghana. www.energymin.gov.ghrenewable@energymin.gov.gh watogobo@gmail.com

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