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EBENEZER KYERE

EBENEZER KYERE

Berlin

Summary

Dynamic Energy and Sustainability Specialist with over nine years of experience driving Ghana’s energy transition through innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable energy integration, and regulatory compliance. Holding a Master’s in Building Sustainability from Technische Universität Berlin and a BSc in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, I spearhead initiatives at the Energy Commission Ghana to enforce building energy standards and promote smart energy solutions. Passionate about leveraging AI, IoT, and smart grid technologies to achieve Ghana’s Renewable Energy Master Plan’s 10% renewable target by 2030.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Program Officer, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Energy Commission Ghana
01.2017 - Current
  • Led development and enforcement of Building Energy Efficiency Standards (GS 1207:2018), integrating energy efficiency into building permits, reducing consumption by 15% in public buildings.
  • Spearheaded Sustainable Building Initiative, promoting smart system designs and renewable energy integration.
  • Conducted 50+ energy audits, ensuring compliance with LI 2035 and Ghana Building Code, optimizing 20+ facilities.
  • Advocated for policy reforms to support Renewable Energy Master Plan (10% renewable energy by 2030).
  • Collaborated with MMDAs to revise permit processes, embedding energy efficiency compliance.
  • Trained 100+ professionals in energy auditing and sustainable design.

Program Officer, Energy Efficiency

Energy Commission Ghana
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Supported enforcement of appliance energy performance standards, reducing waste by 10%.
  • Analyzed energy data to recommend optimization strategies for national guidelines.
  • Engaged stakeholders in workshops with Ghana Green Building Council.

Education

Master’s in Building Sustainability - Planning and Operation

Technische Universität Berlin
01.2023

Master’s in Sustainable Energy Management - undefined

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
01.2019

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronic Engineering - undefined

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
01.2015

Skills

  • Energy Management
  • Smart Energy Technologies
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Technical Expertise
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Energy Modeling Tools
  • Smart Technologies
  • Standards and Codes
  • Data Analysis
  • Other

Certification

  • DGNB Registered Professional, German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), 01/01/23
  • Building Energy Performance Assessor, Institute of Energy Professionals Africa/GIZ, 01/01/22
  • Energy Efficiency in Buildings, International Energy Agency (IEA), 01/01/21
  • Sustainable Development and Energy Management, African Training Institute (ATI), 01/01/19

Affiliations

  • Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), 01/01/16, Present
  • Ghana Green Building Council, 01/01/18, Present

Languages

English
German

Selected Projects

  • Sustainable Building Initiative, Energy Commission Ghana, 01/01/21, Present, Led project to integrate smart systems and renewables, aligning with Ghana’s NDC goal of 6% energy performance improvement by 2030.
  • Building Energy Efficiency Code Implementation, 01/01/18, Present, Developed GS 1207:2018, reducing energy demand by 74.3 kWh/m²/year in pilot projects across 10 MMDAs.
  • Interdisciplinary Building Project for Students, 01/01/24, Present, Collaborated with Ghana Green Building Council to engage students in sustainable design, fostering green construction start-ups.

Timeline

Senior Program Officer, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Energy Commission Ghana
01.2017 - Current

Program Officer, Energy Efficiency

Energy Commission Ghana
01.2015 - 01.2017

Master’s in Sustainable Energy Management - undefined

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronic Engineering - undefined

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Master’s in Building Sustainability - Planning and Operation

Technische Universität Berlin
EBENEZER KYERE