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This report by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) analyzes the potential for decentralized renewable energy (DRE) to create green jobs in rural West Africa, specifically focusing on Ghana and Senegal. The study develops a standardized methodology to calculate direct employment using an 'employment factor' and compares current employment levels with 2030 projections under 'status quo' and 'future-oriented' policy scenarios.

This report by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) examines the potential for direct green job creation through Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) in Ghana and Senegal. It establishes a methodology for calculating an 'Employment Factor' to estimate jobs per kWp of installed capacity and provides scenarios for job growth by 2030 based on different policy approaches. The study highlights that DRE can serve as a catalyst for formalising employment in regions with high informal sector activity and can significantly increase induced employment through productive uses of energy.

This case study describes a hybrid solar-wind mini-grid project implemented by Ryse Energy in Ada Foah, Ghana. Originally intended only for agricultural output, the project scope expanded to provide basic electricity to a village of approximately 500 people experiencing extreme energy poverty. Funded by a United Nations grant, the system integrates wind turbines, solar arrays, and battery storage to provide reliable energy for irrigation and community needs, avoiding 85 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

This case study describes a project led by the Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS) at the University of Ghana, supported by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), to build climate resilience in six coastal communities. The project utilized the Community-based Risk Screening Tool for Adaptation and Livelihoods (CRiSTAL) and a 'community-based reciprocal learning' approach to integrate local knowledge into national and district-level development planning.