The pathway for electricity prosumption in Ghana

The shortfall of the feed-in-tariff (FiT) mechanism led to net metering and net billing, seen as the comprehensive instrument for developing electricity prosumption globally. Following the global trend, Ghana has adopted net metering for its electricity sustainability development. Despite adopting t...

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Published in:Energy policy 2023-06, Vol.177, p.113582, Article 113582
Main Authors: Peprah, Forson, Gyamfi, Samuel, Effah-Donyina, Eric, Amo-Boateng, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economy
electricity
Electricity tariff
energy policy
Ghana
Net metering
people
Policy
Prosumer
Renewable energy
tariffs
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Summary:The shortfall of the feed-in-tariff (FiT) mechanism led to net metering and net billing, seen as the comprehensive instrument for developing electricity prosumption globally. Following the global trend, Ghana has adopted net metering for its electricity sustainability development. Despite adopting the net metering scheme in Ghana, prosumption faces many challenges. The paper explores the key factors influencing prosumer deployment in Ghana from policy, regulatory and people's perspectives and suggests a better pathway for Ghana's prosuming path. This study reveals several challenges that prosumers face that discourage many people from investing in photovoltaic installations in Ghana. Among the challenges are policy and regulatory gaps, inelastic electricity tariff structure and the unwillingness of distribution system operators to accept prosumers into the grid with the perception of losing the prosumers as consumers. •Prosumption is the new norm for meeting electricity demand in modern times.•Prosumption and demand response thrives on a time-of-use tariff.•The development of a solar master plan in Ghana can boost electricity prosumption.•Renewable Energy Authority is a requirement for Ghana's electricity sustainability.
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113582