The Energy Commission of Ghana, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), has hosted the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to advance discussions on Ghana’s participation in the US$40 million Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund (EERF), aimed at promoting sustainable and climate-friendly cooling solutions.
The meeting focused on stakeholder engagement, viable financial models and strategies to maximise impact while ensuring measurable energy savings across key sectors. Discussions underscored the importance of coordinated implementation to drive long-term efficiency gains.
Welcoming the UNDP delegation, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Ing. Eunice Biritwum, highlighted Ghana’s strong commitment to energy-efficient, low-Global Warming Potential cooling technologies, particularly in hotels, supermarkets and cold-chain logistics. She emphasised the role of partnerships in scaling solutions that reduce energy consumption and emissions.
Key areas explored included refrigerant transition projects, capacity building for technicians, and initiatives to promote local assembly of energy-efficient refrigerators. These measures were identified as critical to strengthening local expertise, creating jobs and supporting sustainable industrial development.
The engagement reaffirmed the central partnership between the Energy Commission and the EPA in implementing the fund, ensuring compliance with the Kigali Amendment and advancing Ghana’s sustainable cooling agenda.
The EERF provides low-interest financing for climate-friendly cooling technologies, with repayments recycled to support future projects, positioning it as a long-term mechanism for energy efficiency and environmental protection.