Towards Efficient Lighting and
Appliance Market: The Case
of Ghana
Hon. Inusah Fuseini,
Deputy Minister for Energy
Presentation Outline
Ghana’s Policy on Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficient Lighting Achievements in Ghana
How we got there
Next Steps
2010 – Refrigerator Efficiency Regulations
2011 – CD & VAT on LED Lamps
Ghana’
’s Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Policy – Characteristics
of Ghana Economy -1
▪ Annual growth in demand for fuelwood and
charcoal is estimated at 3%.
▪ Electricity demand is growing between 6%7%
▪ Petroleum product demand is estimated to
increase at about 5% per annum.
▪ Losses in the production, transportation and
use of energy are high.
Ghana’
’s Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Policy – Characteristics
of Ghana Economy -2
▪ System losses in electricity distribution are
about 25%, with wastage in the end-use of
electricity also estimated at about 30%.
(2007).
▪ Energy efficiency and conservation can help
mitigate these high growth rates.
▪ Reduction of losses in energy supply and
more efficient use of energy would also
mitigate the demand for energy.
Policy Goal
Government is committed to ensuring
efficient production and transportation, as
well as end-use efficiency and conservation
of energy.
Challenge
The challenge is to promote and finance
energy conservation and efficiency.
Policy Direction - 1
Establish appropriate pricing regime for
energy services that would provide
incentives to domestic and industrial
consumers to voluntarily manage their
energy consumption;
Develop and implement programmes and
measures to help consumers optimise
their energy use;
Policy Direction - 2
Support a sustained and comprehensive
public education and awareness creation
campaign on the methods and benefits of
energy conservation; and
Promote the establishment of Centres of
Energy Efficiency.
Electricity
Discontinue, through legislation, the local
production, importation and use of inefficient
electricity consuming equipment and
appliances.
The Efficient Lighting Project 2007
The Government of Ghana with the advice of
the Energy Commission procured and
distributed for FREE 6million CFLs as direct
replacement of 6 million Incandescent
Lamps as Load Reduction measure to
reduce impact of Power Shortages in Ghana
in 2007
Ghana is the first country in Africa to take
such action.
All 6 million lamps were distributed and
installed in 3 months
Objectives of Lamp Project
Peak electricity demand reduction 200-220MW
Stabilisation of Electricity Grid System
Reduction of Brownout and transformer
overloads
Reduction of Diesel and other Thermal
generators to supplement the existing power
generation mix
Distribution of CFLs by Region
Region
No. Of Bulbs installed
Greater Accra
2, 001, 346
Ashanti
993, 150
Western
670,069
Eastern
412, 000
Central
373, 000
Brong Ahafo
349, 500
Volta
352, 850
Northern
233, 800
Upper East
213, 200
Upper West
188, 700
Total
5, 807, 073
*Plus Allocation to MDA’s 221, 517 = 6,028,590(Total CFLs and T5’s)
Map below showing CFLs distribution by district where darker colours represent
districts with higher allocations and lighter colours represents districts with lower
allocations.
How it was done
National Project Implementation
Committee, chaired by the Minister for
Energy
Members:
▪ Executive Secretary – Energy Commission
▪ Chief Executive – Energy Foundation
How it was Done - 2
Bulk Transportation – Energy Commission
Distribution –District Assemblies, using
Local Youth, Military, Police, Prisons
Massive Public Education Campaign
Transportation
Lamp Transportation
Training Replacement Gangs
Public Education Bill Boards
Public Education
Project Launch
Project Launch
Retrieved Incandescent Lamps
Retrieved Incandescent Lamps
Results
Peak Saving of 124 MW
Energy Saving of 452MWh per day or
162.7GWh per annum
At US$120/bbl, energy cost saving is
US$3.3million per month or US$39.5million per
annum.
Between October 2007 and June 2008 Savings
of US$29.6million.
CO2 savings of 105,000tons per annum.
Factory established to produce CFLs in Ghana
Demand Growth before Efficient
Lighting Project
Monthly Averages of Ghana Peak Load MW (Jan 05 -Aug 06
1100
Peak Load (MW)
1050
1000
950
y = 6.8034x + 916.74
900
850
Jan-05 Mar-05 May-05 Jul-05 Sep-05 Nov-05 Jan-06 Mar-06 May-06 Jul-06
Months
Demand Growth after Efficient
Lighting Project
Monthly Averages of Ghana Peak Load MW (Oct 07 - July 08
Peak Load (MW)
1100
1050
1000
y = 1.1865x + 1074.9
950
900
850
Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Months
Jul-08
Effect of CFL on National Electricity Demand
124MW
2010 EE Global Award
Next Steps - Refrigerator
Efficiency Project
2007 Survey – Average Refrigerator in Ghana
consumes 1,200kWh per annum
New Efficiency Standards limits to
650kWh/annum
• Potential Saving per refrigerator is 550kWh/year
• Assume 1million out of 2.7million refrigerators
are removed in 3 years
• Saving is 550x1million =550,000,000kWh
• 324,000 tons of CO2 per annum
Energy Consumption in Refrigeration in Ghana, 2007
Comparative Energy Use
3000
Energy Use (kWh/year)
2500
2000
y = 1246.5x + 543.1
R2 = 0.1409
1500
1000
y = 386.19x + 109.17
2
R = 0.6057
500
y = 176.23x + 75.288
2
R = 0.5358
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
Exterior Volume (cubic meters)
US (California)
Ghana
Europe (A++ rating)
Linear (US (California))
Linear (Europe (A++ rating))
Linear (Ghana)
13-Aug-07
Energy Consumption of Refrigerators in Ghana
Proposed Standard
7
Proposed Standards for Refrigerators in Ghana, 2007
Annual Energy Consumption, kWh/year
Appliance
***** 5-
**** 4-Star
*** 3-Star
** 2-Star
* 1-Star
350-400
400 – 500
Star
Refrigerators and
Refrigerator/Freezers
<250
250 – 300
300 – 350
Freezers
<300
300-350
350-400
400 – 500 500 – 650
THE MORE STARS
THE MORE EFFICIENT
3
Energy Consumption
kWh/yr*
360
(Based on sta ndard
test result for 24h)
Refrigerator/Freezer Type:
Manufacturer:
Model No. :
Fresh Food Volume l:
Frozen Food Volume l:
Refrigerant:
Climate Class:
Cooling Star Rating:
zyx
Logo
abc123
XYZ
XYZ
Rxx
ST
****
*Actual consumption will depend on how the appliance is used and where it is located.
Further information is contained in product brochures
Removal of this label before first retail purchase is an offence under LI 1541.
The Ghana
Refrigerator
Energy
Efficiency
Label
Refrigerator with Label on Ghana Market
2011 Import Duty Removal on
LED Lamps
Government on the advice of the Energy
Commission has in January 2011 removed
import duty and VAT on all Lighting made
of LED.
LED is used in Renewable Energy and
Grid Electricity applications
Standards and Labels being developed for
LED to protect consumers from inferior
products
Thank You