Project

Towards a Just Energy Transition - Assessment of Community Participation Models in Renewable Energy Projects in Developing Countries - EQUIP

Period:
2024
 to
2025
Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator
  • Ing. Prof. David Ato Quansah (PI)
  • Dr. Michael Osei Asibey (Co-PI)
Team Members and Departments
  • Ing. Prof.  David Ato Quansah - Department of Mechanical Engineering (PI)
  • Dr. Michael Osei Asibey - Department of Planning (Co-PI)
  • Dr. Emmanuel Gavu Kofi - Department of Land Economy (Expert Review Associate)
  • Miss Natasha Ahadzitse - Department of History and Political Science (Research Associate)
  • Mr. Godfred Badu Mills - Department of History and Political Science (Research Associate)
Other Collaborating Organisations
  • University College London (UCL)
  • Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)

Research Grants: GBP 24, 962.50

Funding Agency: Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)

Research Duration: September 2024 - March 2025

 

About the Project

The project focuses on studying and improving the involvement of communities in renewable energy initiatives, particularly Solar PV projects in Ghana. The aim is to gather insights from stakeholders to identify strengths, challenges, and potential improvements in participation models. As part of the research we engage in organizations to understand their experiences and perspectives on community involvement in renewable energy projects.

Activities Undertaken:

  1. Embarked on a fieldwork to various Solar PV plants in Ghana including, Gomoa Onyadze, Bui, Yendi, Lawra, and Kaleo to collect and gather data in the month of February.
  2. Stakeholders Workshop on the discussion on “Enhancing Community Participation in Renewable Energy Projects, particularly Solar PV initiatives in Ghana in the month of March.