Solar energy policy implementation in Ghana: A LEAP model analysis
Current global climate change mitigation programs have been unable to meet the Paris Agreement's targets, and Ghana's situation is no exception. There is, therefore, an increased need for intensification of renewable energy deployment programs with an emphasis on solar energy as it constit...
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| author | A. Amo-Aidoo E.N. Kumi O. Hensel J.K. Korese B. Sturm |
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| description | Current global climate change mitigation programs have been unable to meet the Paris Agreement's targets, and Ghana's situation is no exception. There is, therefore, an increased need for intensification of renewable energy deployment programs with an emphasis on solar energy as it constitutes about 90% of Ghana's installed renewable energy generation capacity. The study demonstrates how appropriate renewable energy policy can drive solar energy development in Ghana. Electricity demand scenarios were developed using historical data from 2000 to 2018, after which projections were made up to 2030 based on the average year-on-year electricity growth rate. Of the three electricity demand categories, residential demand experienced a steeper growth rate in comparison with the special load tariff, non-residential, and street lighting sectors. On the supply side, low, moderate, and visionary supply scenarios had increased solar penetration of 5 %, 10 %, and 15 % of the installed generation capacity respectively. While appreciable gains were made in the low and moderate supply scenarios, the visionary supply scenario could meet the renewable energy target with solar energy by 2030; leading to universal access to electricity while offsetting over 13 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide in the process. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-44f4bce0ce004fab87f90d01612389f12022-12-22T03:30:47ZengElsevierScientific African2468-22762022-07-0116e01162Solar energy policy implementation in Ghana: A LEAP model analysisA. Amo-Aidoo0E.N. Kumi1O. Hensel2J.K. Korese3B. Sturm4Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Kassel, Nordbahnhofstrasse. 1a, Witzenhausen 37213, Germany; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumasi Technical University, P. O. Box 854, Amakom, Ghana; Corresponding author at: Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Kassel, Nordbahnhofstrasse. 1a, Witzenhausen 37213, Germany.Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana; Regional Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (RCEES), University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, GhanaDepartment of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Kassel, Nordbahnhofstrasse. 1a, Witzenhausen 37213, GermanyDepartment of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Technology, University for Development Studies, Nyankpala Campus, GhanaLeibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Max-Eyth Allee 100, Potsdam 14469, Germany; Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin, Hinter der Reinhardtstr. 6–8, Berlin 10115, GermanyCurrent global climate change mitigation programs have been unable to meet the Paris Agreement's targets, and Ghana's situation is no exception. There is, therefore, an increased need for intensification of renewable energy deployment programs with an emphasis on solar energy as it constitutes about 90% of Ghana's installed renewable energy generation capacity. The study demonstrates how appropriate renewable energy policy can drive solar energy development in Ghana. Electricity demand scenarios were developed using historical data from 2000 to 2018, after which projections were made up to 2030 based on the average year-on-year electricity growth rate. Of the three electricity demand categories, residential demand experienced a steeper growth rate in comparison with the special load tariff, non-residential, and street lighting sectors. On the supply side, low, moderate, and visionary supply scenarios had increased solar penetration of 5 %, 10 %, and 15 % of the installed generation capacity respectively. While appreciable gains were made in the low and moderate supply scenarios, the visionary supply scenario could meet the renewable energy target with solar energy by 2030; leading to universal access to electricity while offsetting over 13 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide in the process.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622000710LEAPElectricity demandSupply scenariosCarbon emissions |
| spellingShingle | A. Amo-Aidoo E.N. Kumi O. Hensel J.K. Korese B. Sturm Solar energy policy implementation in Ghana: A LEAP model analysis Scientific African LEAP Electricity demand Supply scenarios Carbon emissions |
| title | Solar energy policy implementation in Ghana: A LEAP model analysis |
| title_full | Solar energy policy implementation in Ghana: A LEAP model analysis |
| title_fullStr | Solar energy policy implementation in Ghana: A LEAP model analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Solar energy policy implementation in Ghana: A LEAP model analysis |
| title_short | Solar energy policy implementation in Ghana: A LEAP model analysis |
| title_sort | solar energy policy implementation in ghana a leap model analysis |
| topic | LEAP Electricity demand Supply scenarios Carbon emissions |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622000710 |
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