Global Renewables Congress

At the 16th IRENA General Assembly Legislators and Regulators Forum in Abu Dhabi, Ghana emerged as a compelling case study in how clear governance, regulatory reform, and political leadership can accelerate renewable energy deployment while safeguarding affordability and public trust. With support from the Global Renewables Congress, three Members of Parliament from Ghana participated in the Forum, held under the theme “Rethinking the Framework: Powering the Renewable Energy Transition.” The session brought together parliamentarians and regulators from across the world to examine practical ways to reduce investment risk, enhance regulatory certainty, and enable flexible energy markets, while ensuring consumer protection and inclusive growth. Rebuilding Investor Confidence Through Legal and Procurement Reform Responding to a question on how Ghana has built investor confidence in its renewable energy sector, the Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Hon. Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui highlighted deliberate legal and policy reforms aimed at restoring credibility and competitiveness. “In Ghana, we decided to take deliberate steps,” she said. “The first was to amend the Renewable Energy Act, 2011 (Act 832), and subsequently Act 1045 in 2020. The reason was simple: investor confidence had to be strengthened and restored.” A key shift was Ghana’s