The government says it’s set to begin a competitive procurement process that would set the tone for the scale-up of solar power generation in the country.
This was announced by Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition Richard Gyan Mensah, who noted that the initiative will mark a major milestone in Ghana’s renewable energy agenda.
Speaking at a third-party vendor forum in Accra jointly hosted by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Ghana Commercial Bank, and Text Gen, Mr. Gyan Mensah emphasized the government’s focus on attracting credible investors and developers to the solar sector.
“We are going to go out very soon with a competitive procurement process to bring on board a lot of generators of power from the solar system. We want to ensure that we get a very good price,” he stated.
The deputy minister clarified that the process will be selective and structured to prioritize viable and cost-efficient bids. “It’s not just going to be like anyone who has to produce solar will just come in. We want to ensure competitive pricing that benefits the end consumer,” he said.
Industry observers say the competitive bidding model is likely to enhance transparency, lower tariffs, and de-risk investment for independent power producers (IPPs).
Details of the procurement framework, including qualification criteria and timelines, are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
