Energy Commission to monitor EV charging stations

The Energy Commission is set to oversee Ghana's electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and the nation's overall charging infrastructure. This monitoring will provide crucial data to better understand the impact of EVs on the electricity network. At the graduation ceremony for 884 electricians who passed the Energy Commission's 25th Electrical Wiring Certification, the Commission's Executive Secretary, Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie, announced the development of a Country-Level EV Charging System Management Platform.

This platform, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, will offer national visibility into Ghana's charging infrastructure, enabling the Commission to monitor licensed stations, energy consumption, faults, outages, and geographical coverage. The data collected will be instrumental in understanding how EV charging affects the electricity network and assisting in more effective planning.

Bondzie emphasized the importance of maintaining high standards in the graduates' practices, given the practical implications of this electrical transformation. Out of 1,036 candidates who took the May/June 2026 Electrical Wiring Certification Examination, 884 successfully completed it, marking an 85% pass rate. Since the program's start, the Commission and its partners have certified 19,442 professionals.

Board Chairman of the Commission, Professor John Gatsi, praised the Commission for its commitment to high standards and quality in electrification over the past 25 years. He also highlighted the government's policy targets of 35% EV penetration by 2035 and ending new petrol and diesel imports by 2045. Gatsi urged the graduates to seize the opportunities presented in the green revolution to empower themselves, noting that each EV requires a charging point and the ability to handle sustained loads for several hours on standard domestic circuits.