Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has held a high-level bilateral meeting with Mr. Ashish Khanna, Director-General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), on the sidelines of the 8th Session of the ISA Assembly in New Delhi, India.

The discussions centred on strengthening collaboration between Ghana and the ISA to accelerate renewable energy deployment and enhance efficiency across the country’s energy value chain — with a particular focus on improving performance within the electricity distribution sector.

Minister Jinapor highlighted Ghana’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy, stressing that effective partnerships and innovative financing mechanisms are essential to achieving the country’s green transition agenda.

“Our engagement with the International Solar Alliance reaffirms Ghana’s determination to pursue sustainable energy pathways that leverage solar power to improve livelihoods, enhance energy security, and promote inclusive growth,” he stated.

The two parties explored opportunities for technical cooperation, capacity building, and sustainable financing arrangements to fast-track solar infrastructure investments and promote decentralised renewable solutions across Ghana’s urban and rural communities.

Mr. Khanna, on his part, reaffirmed the ISA’s unwavering commitment to supporting Ghana’s renewable energy ambitions through technical expertise, project development support, and access to funding instruments that can scale up solar initiatives nationwide.

“Ghana remains a key partner in Africa’s renewable transformation story, and the ISA stands ready to provide the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to help deliver on that promise,” the ISA Director-General assured.

The meeting concluded with both sides expressing optimism about the future of their cooperation, emphasising that Ghana and the ISA share a common vision of building a resilient, efficient, and inclusive solar-driven energy ecosystem that contributes to global climate goals and sustainable development.