ASEC welcomes 2026 Mid-Year Budget but urges stronger focus on green transition

The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has welcomed several energy sector interventions announced in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review but has urged the government to adopt a more balanced approach that aligns with Ghana's long-term energy transition and climate goals.

The Centre concluded by commending the government for prioritising investments aimed at improving energy security but stressed that future budgets should strike a better balance between expanding conventional energy infrastructure and accelerating Ghana's transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.

The Centre, however, cautioned that expanding thermal generation without corresponding investments in renewable energy could undermine Ghana's target of achieving a 10 per cent renewable energy share in its electricity generation mix by 2030.