Envisioning new models of energy generation and electricity access

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African Energy & Climate Change

GigaNetEnergy Foundation

12 episodes

5 days ago

How is the next generation going to tackle extending electricity access to hundreds of millions of citizens, and do so in a sustainable and scalable way that limits further climate & biodiversity deterioration? On this podcast we speak with entrepreneurs, policy makers, activists and practitioners in the sectors of energy and climate to understand the issues and be inspired to take the necessary action. Join us on this existential journey!

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Envisioning new models of energy generation and electricity access - Elizabeth Biney-Amissah

African Energy & Climate Change

1 hour 9 minutes 36 seconds

3 years ago

Envisioning new models of energy generation and electricity access - Elizabeth Biney-Amissah

Lizzie Biney-Amissah shares with us her journey as a power projects developer in Ghana helping to develop one of Ghana’s first IPP’s, to working in Kenya on new models and platforms for energy access. Along the way she illuminates the core values and passions that drive her and shares some inspiring insights for anyone interested in becoming active in the power sector.

Conversation Highlights

EAV Energy Access Ventures https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-access-ventures/
What is the buy-side?
National Service at Tema / Ghana
First IPP in Ghana, Cenpower Kpone, combined cycle power / 350MW
From Harvard Kennedy to Globeleq
Energy Access Ventures, now a Partner, one of a few women
Innovative and disruptive models in solar energy distribution, platform plays
9 years to Financial close for CENPower, almost 13 years till Operation
CENPower moved from Central region to Tema, easier from infrastructure pt of view
InfraCo as fund – eleQtra their developer patient money.
State of Ghana’s electricity sector
Importance of profitability to developers/asset owners
Renewable energy prospects in Ghana; concern about grids and also land acquisition issues
The rate-limiting steps are solvable
Govt to get out of business
Ailing assets on O&G side
Solving land ownership issue: Create a land bank
Pollution unregulated, Govt not acting

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