81283392-Consulting advice on grid connected renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions for climate protection

Context In Ghana, current power generation capacity exceeds the country's national needs. One of the causes of this problem are long-term and expensive power purchase agreements that the state has concluded with private operators of thermal energy in the context of the energy crisis of 2014-2016. These result in high electricity prices, which not only represent a challenge for private households and the economic sector, but also lead to high public debt. Thereby, investment into renewable energies become more difficult. However, the saving potential, both from an energy and financial point of view, is enormous. Other challenges in the sector are the inadequate professional qualification of personnel in the field of renewable energies and energy efficiency, which leads to a lack of qualified workers. The bilateral project "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for Climate Protection in Ghana" aims to improve the institutional and regulatory framework for renewable energy and energy efficiency and to promote investment in this area. The project also supports the objectives of the German-Ghanaian Reform and Investment Partnership. Objective The institutional and regulatory framework for the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions has improved. This also improves the financial sustainability of the energy sector. In addition, the project supports the achievement of Ghana's climate goals and sustainable and inclusive economic development. Approach The project focuses on the following five areas: (i) advising the Ministry of Energy, (ii) improving the performance of state-owned energy supply companies, (iii) improving renewable energy and energy efficiency services of the Energy Service Center of the Ghanaian Industry Association (AGI), (iv) improving the energy efficiency and use of renewable energy solutions in public buildings, as well as (v) improving vocational training in the field of renewable energies and energy efficiency (this last output is not part of the tender).