The leading energy provider, Puma Energy Ghana, during the visit of Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to its affiliate LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) bottling factory, reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating access to energy, particularly clean cooking options.
Her Excellency Samira Bawumia, Mr. Michael S. Regan, the Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, and U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer all attended the visit, which was intended to acquaint them with Puma Energy Ghana’s LPG operations and the critical role it plays in facilitating access to LPG in Ghana.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that 970 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to clean cooking fuels and technologies; LPG is a crucial component of the region’s energy mix. Solid fuels like wood, charcoal, and kerosene are used in many homes, which poses risks to the environment and public health. 2.5 million premature deaths worldwide are attributed to household air pollution, primarily from cooking smoke, and using wood also adds to deforestation.
Puma Energy promotes the switch to cleaner cooking fuels and solar power while offering safe, dependable, and reasonably priced energy solutions throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The company’s recent acquisition of Zambian-based Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) supplier OGAZ and its purchase of a 49 percent stake in MBHE, which offers renewable energy project development, implementation, and maintenance throughout southern Africa, demonstrate its commitment to facilitating access to lower carbon-emitting fuels. The two purchases will increase Puma Energy’s capability in all of its important markets.
The three pillars of Puma Energy’s LPG strategy for sub-Saharan Africa are price, accessibility, and availability. To bring LPG closer to the end user, this entails centralizing supply management, establishing mobile cylinder-filling factories run by local communities, and collaborating with regulators to enable users to purchase LPG in manageable little amounts, just like they would with charcoal, wood, or kerosene.
Mr. Regan recognized the need of providing access to clean energy throughout the tour. Administrator Regan stated, “Economic development, poverty reduction, and climate change mitigation all depend on access to affordable, clean energy.” “Using cleaner cooking solutions is better for your health as well as the environment.”
Mr. Zwelithini Mlotshwa, General Manager of Puma Energy Ghana, commented on the company’s dedication to promoting clean cooking, saying, “LPG is a safe, practical, and affordable way to energize our communities; to enable cleaner cooking and reduce the negative impacts of burning traditional cooking fuels.” LPG is an essential energy source for commercial and industrial uses, such as those in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, schools, and retail centers, in addition to residential use.
In order to fulfill the UN Sustainable Development Goals, public-private partnerships are crucial, according to U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer. Purchasing clean cooking solutions is crucial. The lives and health of the Ghanaian people may be improved and positive change can be brought about by collaborating with stakeholders and government agencies, according to Ambassador Palmer.
Adidas Energy The US$6 million, state-of-the-art LPG bottling plant in Tema, Ghana, can produce 1200 cylinders of different sizes every hour. Strict adherence to health and safety regulations guarantees the manufacture of premium LPG for both residential and commercial use. The plant will make it possible to implement the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) program in keeping with the government of Ghana’s plans to promote LPG use and reach a 50% penetration target by 2030, as well as to guarantee accessibility and safety and boost energy efficiency.
The LPG service provided by Puma Energy Ghana is a supplement to the solarization of ten retail locations and the introduction of solar energy solutions for business and industrial clients. Additionally, it is growing its LNG company in Ghana.