Drive Electric

Drive Electric Initiative (DEI)

As part of the Energy Commission’s mandate to recommend national policies for the development and utilisation of indigenous energy resources, the Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy is promoting electric vehicles on our roads to create demand and drive the productive utilisation of excess electricity in the system. This initiative was launched by the Senior Minister, Hon Yaw Osafo-Maafo at the 5th Renewable Energy Fair in October 2019. Read more...

Reports and Downloads

Downlaod Concept Note

Download the Registration Form

Ghana Electric Vehicles Baseline Survey Report (2022)

Conferences

"Share the Road" Launc...

"Share the Road" Campaign was organised by the Ghana Bamboo Bikes. The Driv...

Ghana's sustainable development

Presentation of Ghana's sustainable development efforts as a member of the...

Ghana is recognized by the UN en...

Ghana is recognized by the UN environment as one of the countries implement...

COP 25

Director of REEECC presenting the Drive Electric Project during COP 25

ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum...

ESEF aims to promote cooperation and partnerships to accelerate uptake of a...

Exhibition of an ORA Black Cat E...

Exhibition of an ORA Black Cat Electric Vehicle at the Residence of the Bri...

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THE DEI and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

In line with the sustainable development goals, the Drive Electric Initiative has related benefits of ensuring good health and wellbeing through the reduction in pollution. This also feeds into climate action and ensuring sustainable cities. Sustainable transport that also feeds into innovation and infrastructure and creating partnerships for goals. To successfully ensure e-mobility in Africa and around the world, partnerships will need to emerge among countries and institutions in line with the SDGs to make the world a better place.