Christ the King International School has inaugurated a solar photovoltaic system as a major step towards ensuring energy sustainability in the school. 

The installation is a significant milestone, as the school becomes the first Catholic institution in the country to benefit from the nationwide renewable energy initiative by the National Catholic Secretariat.

This is the first phase of the school’s ongoing redevelopment project.

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, inaugurated the project together with the Bishop of the Keta-Akatsi Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D., who is also the Board Chairman of Lumen Energy Company Limited, the special purpose vehicle set up by the Catholic Church to implement a nationwide solar energy initiative of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference to power 4,000 Catholic institutions in Ghana as part of a Renewable Energy Project.

Also at the ceremony was the Local Manager of the project, Rev. Fr. Ebenezer Akesseh; the headmistress, Portia Felice Mensah; representatives from Lumen Energy and Huawei Ghana; officials from the Catholic Standard, as well as staff and students of the school.

Sustainability

A solar photovoltaic (PV) system is a renewable energy setup that converts sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductor materials, typically silicon.

The solar panels being laid

It generates direct current power when sunlight hits PV cells, which an inverter then converts into usable alternating current as power.

This installation forms part of a broader national programme established through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Lumen Energy Company Limited and Huawei Ghana.

The initiative seeks to deploy solar energy systems across approximately 4,000 Catholic institutions in Ghana under the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference Renewable Energy Project.

Beyond delivering reliable and cost-effective power, the solar installation represents a strong commitment to sustainability and responsible resource management.

It places the school at the forefront of a transformative journey. One that brings together education, innovation, and environmental stewardship for the benefit of future generations.