Where can I find information about electricity outages in Ghana?

Available online: https://www2 .statsghana.gov.gh/publications.html (accessed on 18 August 2021). Kateregga, E. The Welfare Costs of Electricity Outages: A Contingent Valuation Analysis of Households in the Suburbs of Kampala, Jinja and Entebbe. J. Dev. Agric. Econ. 2009, 1, 1–11.

Can a minigrid be a test ground for electrification in Ghana?

The government of Ghana has established pilot renewable minigrids in five off-grid communities as a testing ground for the electrification of over 600 existing rural communities that cannot be electrified via the national grid.

How much does a kilowatt-hour of electricity cost in Ghana?

The study used a combination of dichotomous choice and open-ended question elicitation methods, and from the author’s ordered probit estimations, the results showed that households in Ghana are willing to pay an average of GHC 2.7 for a kilowatt-hour of electricity supply, about one and a half times more than what they were actually paying.

Who owns a minigrid in Ghana?

Ownership of the project’s assets is vested in the government of Ghana. In all, a total 228 kW of photovoltaic capacity has been installed at the five minigrid sites supplying a total of 598 households. Households use this electricity typically for lighting, cell phone charging, powering their television and radio, fans, and fridges.

Are households willing to pay (WTP) values for renewable-based electricity in Ghana?

Although there is evidence on willingness to pay (WTP) values for renewable-generated electricity in some developing countries, little is known about households’ WTP for renewable-based electricity in Ghana and, in particular, about renewable minigrids for rural electrification.

What is the Ghana energy development & Access Project (gedap)?

The Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP) was launched in 2007 as part of efforts to provide the off-grid, isolated communities with alternative electrification options [12,13].