Students participating in the 7th Edition of the Energy Commission Senior High Schools Renewable Energy Challenge have been tasked to move beyond theory and develop innovations capable of addressing Ghana's real energy challenges.

Speaking at the launch of the competition, the Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, called on participants to focus on practical projects that can improve lives, particularly in underserved rural communities.

The Ghana Energy Commission has officially launched this year’s edition of the Senior High Schools Renewable Energy Challenge, aimed at harnessing renewable energy to power Ghana’s 24-hour green economy.

The launch took place in Accra, marks the commencement of the 7th edition of the national competition with 17 senior high schools competing.

According to the Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, the country is looking to its young innovators to develop solutions that can help tackle persistent energy challenges while advancing access to clean and sustainable power.

The Deputy Minister urged students to design projects that are useful, scalable and capable of making a meaningful impact beyond the competition stage.

The Board Chair of the Energy Commission in Prof. John Gatsi says Student solutions will be assessed for commercial viability to move from school projects to jobs and income for student innovators.

The Director of STEM Education at the Ghana Education Service of the Ministry of Education, Olivia Serwaa Opare, had this to say.

With this year's competition underway, expectations are high that participants will deliver groundbreaking ideas capable of powering communities, transforming livelihoods and helping shape Ghana's clean energy future.