By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA
Kumasi, Nov. 02, GNA – Six schools selected from the Northern and Southern zones of Ghana will be competing at the grand finals of the 7th Energy Commission Senior High Schools (SHS) Renewable Energy Challenge, scheduled for November 17, 2026 in Accra.
From the Southern Zone, the schools were Ahantaman, Presbyterian Boys and Kpando SHS, emerged the three top schools in a keen contest involving nine SHS.
The Northern zone tipped Dabokpa Technical Institute, Yaa Asantewaa Girls SHS and Ola Girls SHS as three best performing schools.
This year’s competition held on the theme: “Harnessing Renewable Energy to Power Ghana’s 24 Hour Green Economy,” dubbed the Champion of Champions, bring together the schools that distinguished themselves between 2019 and 2025 to explore renewable energy, develop school-based projects, promote environmental awareness and appreciate the role of science and technology in building a sustainable future.
Ahantaman Girls SHS emerged winners of the Southern Zone when they presented the Solar-Powered Royal Kiln, a smart fish smoker designed to demonstrate the practical application of renewable energy in food processing.
With Presbyterian Boys SHS in the same zone placing second, the school presented a Poultry Grid project while Kpando SHS placed third after presenting the operations of its 24-hour Mobile Plastic Recycling Machine.
Dabokpa Technical Institute’s Solar Powered Renewable Energy System aimed at integrating sensors to mechanized farms placed them at the top of schools from the Northern zone.
Yaa Asantewaa SHS took second position by presenting the uniqueness of a Solar-Powered Vaccine Cooling Device while Ola Girls SHS showcased the Solar-Powered Windmill to secure the third position in the Northern zone.
Mr Chris Yalley, the Acting Deputy Executive Secretary in charge of Administration at the Energy Commission, observed that the future of Ghana’s energy sector did not only depend on engineers, scientists and policymakers, but also on young people who were willing to think differently, ask questions and come up with new ideas.
He advised students never to underestimate what they could achieve with determination, creativity and hard work.
Mr Yalley said a successful 24-hour economy would require an affordable, reliable and sustainable energy supply to allow businesses to operate effectively.
It was therefore, important these students continued innovating through support from the government and stakeholders to broaden Ghana’s renewable energy horizons.
Mr Emmanuel Ocuaye, the National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coordinator, encouraged teachers and school heads to continue creating environments where learners could experiment, ask difficult questions, refine ideas and develop practical solutions.
He pledged the Ghana Education Service commitment to work with relevant stakeholders to promote meaningful STEM learning and to expand opportunities for learners to develop the competencies required for national development.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/ Christabel Addo
Reporter: Florence Afriyie Mensah
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