Access Power takes on Ghana solar scheme

Renewables developer Access Power has acquired the licence for the 100MW Sankana solar scheme in Ghana’s Upper West Region from Accra-based Home Energy Africa and is in negotiations on a power purchase agreement and put-call agreement. The Ghana Energy Commission gave Home Energy Africa, distributor for Dutch solar products manufacturer Home Energy International, a 100MW provisional wholesale supply licence in February 2014, and a siting permit for the 200ha site in November 2014. Project sources say finalising the put-call agreement, essentially a sovereign guarantee, is expected to take some time.