Madam Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie, the Acting Executive Secretary, Energy Commission (EC), says the EC’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station and Battery Swap Systems Regulations, 2026, have been laid before Parliament to provide a regulatory framework for the development of Ghana’s electric mobility ecosystem.

She said the regulations, when the constitutional process is completed in October, would provide comprehensive guidelines for EV charging stations and battery swap systems, including safety standards, licensing and registration requirements.

Madam Bondzie was speaking at the 25th edition of the Electrical Wiring Certification and Awards Ceremony, and the launch of a new Electrical Wiring Code, designed for the technologies and the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

The ceremony, which was on the theme: “Setting the Standard: Powering Ghana’s Future – EV, Solar, and Beyond.”

Eight hundred and eighty-four successful candidates out of 1036 who sat for May/June 2026 examination, were recognised at the ceremony.

Madam Bondzie said the framework was intended to ensure that the growth of electric mobility was safe, orderly and sustainable, while supporting competition and innovation in the emerging sector.

She said the expansion of EV charging infrastructure must be properly coordinated with the capacity and development of the national electricity grid, stressing that charging stations could not be developed in isolation from the network that would support them.

“The objective of a Commission is not to restrain innovation. It is to ensure that innovation develops a sound foundation,” she added.

She said the Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, was also developing a national EV charging system management platform to provide visibility over Ghana’s charging infrastructure.

The platform, she said, would enable the Commission to monitor licensed charging stations, energy consumption, faults and outages, as well as geographical coverage.

It would also provide data to help the Commission and electricity utilities understand the impact of EV charging on the electricity network and support better planning.

Madam Bondzie said the regulatory development formed part of the Commission’s broader efforts to ensure that Ghana’s energy regulations kept pace with technological changes, including solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, inverters and smart energy technologies.

She said 19,442 professionals had been certified since the inception of the electrician certification programme, while 884 electricians were being certified under the latest edition.

She said the new electrical wiring code, developed in collaboration with the Ghana Standards Authority, reflected changes in the electrical environment.

The new code, she said, would provide standards for professionals working with emerging technologies, including solar systems, battery storage and EV charging infrastructure.

Madam Bondzie said the Commission would work with the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (C-TVET) to review the electrical wiring training syllabus to align it with the new code.

She said the digitalisation of the electrician certification system, following its integration with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in July 2026, had resulted in more than 27,500 digital verification codes being generated.

“The development marked a shift from paper-based verification towards digital authentication and traceability,” she added.

Madam Bondzie urged newly certified electricians to commit themselves to continuous learning, professional integrity and safety as the energy sector evolved.

She said the modern electrician would increasingly be required to install and integrate solar panels, batteries, inverters, EV chargers and smart energy management systems.

The Ag Executive Secretary assured that the EC would continue to strengthen apprentice registration and structured training, promote continuous professional development, enforce regulations and technical standards, and deploy digital tools to improve regulatory efficiency and transparency.