Ghana's renewable energy sector gets digital boost

Ghana’s renewable energy industry is steadily evolving from donor-backed pilot initiatives to commercially driven, scalable enterprises.

Private sector participation in solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, mini-grids, industrial rooftop systems, energy storage, and hybrid power solutions has grown significantly in recent years.

However, as the sector expands, operational complexity across the value chain is also increasing.

In response to rising operational demands within the clean energy space, WebSys (GH) Limited has launched a specialised Renewable Energy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform tailored to the needs of the sector.

While national discussions often focus on installed capacity, grid integration, and financing models, experts note that sustainable renewable energy development also depends heavily on efficient project management, asset tracking, financial control, procurement systems, and regulatory compliance.

Such systems can limit visibility into project profitability, delay procurement processes, complicate asset monitoring, and create compliance challenges.

The Renewable Energy ERP aims to centralise these operations into a unified digital platform designed specifically for renewable energy firms, EPC contractors, solar integrators, mini-grid operators, and clean energy SMEs.

The system integrates project and contract management, financial reporting and cost tracking, procurement and inventory control, asset lifecycle and maintenance monitoring, as well as field service coordination.

By consolidating these functions, renewable energy companies can gain real-time insights into performance, improve transparency, and enhance operational discipline.

Speaking at the launch, the Technical Director of WebSys, Robert Nii Hammond, emphasised that digital transformation is becoming essential to the long-term success of Ghana’s renewable energy ambitions.

According to him, as investor scrutiny and regulatory expectations increase, renewable energy firms must adopt structured digital systems to strengthen governance, reporting accuracy, and scalability.

Meanwhile, Ghana’s renewable energy sector is attracting growing interest from private investors, development finance institutions, and commercial lenders. In this environment, digitised systems can support audit readiness, ESG reporting, risk management, and data-driven investment decisions.

Industry stakeholders say the introduction of sector-specific ERP solutions represents an important step in building the digital infrastructure required to support Ghana’s clean energy future.

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