Stakeholders at the 3rd edition of the Energy Sustainability Leadership Conference (ESLC) 2026 have called for stronger public-private partnerships to accelerate Ghana’s energy transformation and transition to clean energy.
The conference, which brought together government, industry players and sustainability experts, focused on mobilizing investment and policy support for Ghana’s green transition.
It also centered on expanding renewable energy generation, improving financial performance, strengthening resilience and efficiency, promoting sustainable energy solutions and leveraging technology to enhance energy production and supply.
Speaking on behalf of the sector minister, Senior Technical Advisor to the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr. Yussif Sulemana, said the current energy sector requires a bold departure from past approaches.
“The energy sector we are building must be fundamentally different from the past. In a sense that we don’t expect to do the same thing and expect a different result. We are pursuing a bold energy sector reform.”
He disclosed that the Energy Ministry is transitioning from reliance on fuel-powered energy to the use of Liquified Gas and other clean energy sources for a safer and more sustainable environment.
“We are also transitioning from reliance on fuel powered energy to using Gas and other clean energy sources for a safer environment.”
For his part, Board Chairman of Safety Communication Consult, Dr. Kojo Ackaah-Kwarteng, stressed the need to accelerate investment in sustainable technologies to drive energy security.
“We must accelerate investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart technologies, cleaner production, sustainable transportation, and innovative financing models. Companies can reduce operational costs while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions and strengthening Ghana’s energy security.”
Dr. Kojo Ackaah-Kwarteng called on government to create the enabling environment through sound policies, transparent regulations, incentives, infrastructure development, and public-private investment frameworks that encourage long-term private sector participation.
The Project Director of Safety Communication Consult and Convener of the Energy Sustainability Leadership Conference, Eric Apedo, called on state agencies mandated to ensure a sustainable future for renewable energy to partner effectively with the private sector in order to achieve set national targets.
The 3rd edition of Energy Sustainability Leadership Conference (ESLC) 2026, ended with a call for coherent policy implementation and increased private sector involvement to make Ghana’s energy transition both economically viable and environmentally sustainable.
