Joseph Nkrumah

Ing. Joseph Nkrumah Date of Birth: 12 March 1986 Nationality: Ghanaian Current Position: Manager PD Renewables, Bui Power Authority, Ghana Email: [email protected] Phone: +233 504 100 609 / +233 244 095 750 Education MPIL in Renewable Energy Technologies – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana BSc in Mechanical Engineering – KNUST, Ghana Power Operations & Maintenance Engineering – VRA School of Engineering, Ghana Higher National Diploma (HND) – Takoradi Technical University, Ghana Professional Awards & Certifications  Solar Quarter Grand Master (South Africa) – Excellence in Engineering Leadership Award, 2023 and Excellence in Energy Technologies Leadership Award, 2025  40 Under 40 Achiever – Solar Power Africa & Asia Award, Solar Quarter  IRENA Youth Engagement Certificate – 2022  Hydropower Operations & Maintenance Training – Wuling Power Co., China, 2012  Climate Change for All Certificate – Climate Change Awareness  IIoT World Energy Certificate – Completion in Industrial IoT Applications  Schneider Electric University Certificates – Alternative Power Generation Technologies Commissioning for Energy Efficiency World wide Expertise Ing Joseph Nkrumah is a visionary energy engineer and project strategist with over a decade of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing renewable energy systems across Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa. As Manager for Renewable energy at Bui Power Authority, he leads the technical and strategic execution of the landmark 250 MWp Bui Hydro-Solar Hybrid Project, one of Africa’s most ambitious hybrid energy initiatives. His portfolio includes pioneering work on Ghana’s first-ever 11.5 MW floating solar PV systems installations at Bui which set a regional precedent for innovation in water-based solar deployment. He also played a central role in the development and operation of the 100 MWp ground-mounted solar PV plant, demonstrating his capacity to scale complex infrastructure with precision and impact. Joseph’s current focus lies in hybrid energy integration, combining solar PV (ground and floating), battery energy storage systems (BESS), thermal generation, and hydropower. He is also spearheading feasibility studies for wind energy deployment within the Bui enclave, reinforcing his commitment to diversified, climate-resilient energy solutions. Beyond utility-scale projects, Joseph contributes to national electrification efforts by deploying on-grid and off-grid solar systems in underserved communities advancing Ghana’s renewable energy mandate and bridging energy access gaps through technical excellence and inclusive planning. Key Projects • 161 kV Bui Power Solar Expansion • Level A Maintenance of Hydropower Units • 11.5 MW Floating Solar PV Plant Bui, Ghana. (Sub-Saharan Africa’s first) • Wind Turbine Feasibility & Deployment at Bui, Ghana. • 100 MW Solar PV Plant at Bui, Ghana. • 50 MW Solar PV Plant at Yendi • 30MWh battery energy storage at Bui, Ghana. • EV charger installations