ASEC BLOG

Leading energy think tank, the African Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has received four nominations in this year's Ghana Energy Awards. These nominations cut across categories including the Innovation Project of the Year, Energy Think Tank of the Year, Outstanding Local Content Initiative of the Year and Clean Energy Initiative of the Year in the 8th Ghana Energy Awards. The Innovation Project of the Year category seeks to celebrate organisations within the energy sector that demonstrate innovative thinking through creative ideas, technology, products, programmes or solutions to address challenges and enhance efficiency. ASEC is nominated along with other institutions like D. McHall Project Consulting, Helios Solar, Empower Playgrounds, Meinergy Technology, GYE NYAME Card Global, Energy Commission, GCB Bank PLC, Webber Energy, AGI Energy Service Centre.  Organised by the Energy Media Group (EMG) and endorsed by the Ministry of Energy and World Energy Council, this awards sch...

  A leading energy think tank, the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) is pushing back against the recent proposal to merge the assets of the Volta River Authority (VRA) and Bui Power Authority (BPA).   In their view, this move is unnecessary as it could spell disaster for the nation’s energy sector should the government proceed. In a press release, ASEC stated, "The merger of VRA and BPA and the separation of the VRA’s thermal power will usher in the collapse of Ghana's energy security. For years, VRA has managed a robust energy portfolio that includes solar, thermal, and hydropower, and dismantling this carefully balanced structure would jeopardise the country’s power stability.” The think tank’s response comes a few days after aggrieved staff groups of the VRA expressed strong opposition to a proposed draft bill that seeks to merge VRA with BPA, combine the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) and establish an independent thermal Power Authority from...