Government launches Digital Platform to accelerate Solar Energy adoption in Ghana
2nd December 2025
The Government of Ghana has unveiled a new digital application aimed at fast-tracking the country’s transition to renewable energy by simplifying enrollment in the national net-metering programme for households, businesses, and institutions.
Net metering allows consumers who generate electricity from solar PV systems to feed surplus power into the national grid in exchange for credits, helping to lower their overall energy costs.
At the launch in Accra on Thursday, Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, explained that the new web portal is designed to streamline applications and boost solar adoption across the country.
“This user-friendly platform will enable homes, businesses, and industry players to apply for smart meters for both captive and renewable energy systems. It will also allow us to track all solar installations nationwide,” he said.
The initiative is part of Ghana’s broader efforts to diversify its energy mix and is supported by the Government of Ghana, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Climate Investment Funds, and the Swiss Government.
Swiss Ambassador Simone Giger noted that the platform will enhance accountability across the renewable-energy value chain by improving document submission, system monitoring, reporting, and data management.
Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Eunice Biritwum, said the application will eliminate administrative delays and strengthen coordination among partner institutions, including the Commission and the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition.
Eyerusalem Fasika, Country Manager for the African Development Bank Group, highlighted the Bank’s US$27 million investment in Ghana’s renewable-energy initiatives, including mini-grid PV systems and the net-metering programme.
The new digital platform is expected to accelerate solar energy adoption nationwide, providing consumers with a faster, more efficient pathway to clean, affordable power while supporting Ghana’s green-energy ambitions.