How Effectively Has Ghana Implemented Its Policy for Large-Scale Renewable Electricity Deployment: A Qualitative Assessment. Issue 2 (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ashong, Joseph Nii Tettey
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy law and policy review. Volume 7:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 144
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Renewable energy sources -- Law and legislation -- Periodicals; Renewable energy sources -- Law and legislation; Periodicals; 346.04679
• DOI: 10.4337/relp.2016.02.04
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1869-4942

Abstract

Abstract : This article examines how Ghana's energy policy promotes large-scale deployment of renewable electricity. Using a qualitative assessment framework adapted from Yoon and Sim (2015), the study makes broad investigations into how effectively Ghana has implemented its policy for large-scale renewable electricity deployment. The paper concludes that the country's RE success is nominal and most likely would not meet its 10% by 2020 target; the assessment reveals that Ghana's performance in promoting renewable electricity deployment is satisfactory. Particularly, the progress in how it has committed itself to applying its recent generation-based policies in spite of the numerous challenges that confront the electricity sector. Ghana is currently implementing 7 out of 11 of the world's most popular RE promotion policies.