Wood Energy Catalogue

Ghana: Renewable Energy Act, 2011

2011
Region
Africa
Countries of implementation
Ghana
The Act provides for the development, management and utilisation of renewable energy sources for the production of heat and power in an efficient and environmentally sustainable manner.

Article 44 “Sustainability of wood fuel production” states that “The (Energy) Commission shall collaborate with (a) the Forestry Commission, (b) the Environmental Protection Agency, (c) the relevant Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly, and (d) any other relevant institution to ensure the development and implementation of programmes to sustain wood fuel production and consumption.

Keywords
Ghana, renewable energy, law
Type of initiatives
Law or Regulations
Level of intervention
National
Responsible agencies
Energy Commission (of Ghana)