Ghana has been facing cyclical erratic power supply in recent years due to increasing population, urbanization and industrialization. The country’s electricity generation is hugely dependent on fossil fuels which makes the cost of electricity generation susceptible to cost of fuel on the international market and other economic factors such as exchange rate, despite the country’s huge renewable energy potentials. This research used the SWOT analytical approach to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the country’s renewable energy sector. Results from the analysis shows that, geographical location, political stability and availability of Renewable Energy Act (Act 832) are the main strengths. However, issues such as complex and bureaucratic procedures in securing licenses and the high initial cost of renewable energy projects are some of the key weaknesses in the sector. The study also identified the existence of a regional integration network in the sub-region and increasing electricity demand as the major opportunities. Insufficient research and development were identified as the greatest threat to the sustainable development of the sector followed by unequal playing field and changing climatic conditions. The research therefore proposed some recommendations to the government to help in the development of the country’s renewable energy sector.

由于人口，城市化和工业化的增长，加纳近年来面临着周期性不稳定的电力供应。尽管该国具有巨大的可再生能源潜力，但该国的发电高度依赖化石燃料，这使得发电成本容易受到国际市场上燃料成本和汇率等其他经济因素的影响。这项研究使用SWOT分析方法评估了该国可再生能源领域的优势，劣势，机会和威胁。分析结果表明，可再生能源法（第832号法案）的地理位置，政治稳定性和可用性是主要优势。然而，该领域的一些关键弱点包括诸如获取许可证的复杂而官僚的程序以及可再生能源项目的高昂初始成本之类的问题。该研究还确定了该次区域存在区域一体化网络，而电力需求增加是主要机遇。研发不足被认为是该部门可持续发展的最大威胁，其次是不平等的竞争环境和不断变化的气候条件。因此，该研究向政府提出了一些建议，以帮助该国可再生能源行业的发展。研发不足被认为是该部门可持续发展的最大威胁，其次是不平等的竞争环境和不断变化的气候条件。因此，该研究向政府提出了一些建议，以帮助该国可再生能源行业的发展。研发不足被认为是该部门可持续发展的最大威胁，其次是不平等的竞争环境和不断变化的气候条件。因此，该研究向政府提出了一些建议，以帮助该国可再生能源行业的发展。