The Brew Hammond Energy Centre, KNUST led by its Director, Professor David Ato Quansah, in collaboration with the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science, has held a one-day hybrid symposium to explore the intersection of meteorology and science.

The event brought together academics, industry experts, and policymakers under the theme “Harnessing Meteorological Science for Low-Carbon Energy Solutions”.

Professor Emmanuel Quansah, Head of the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science, underscored the urgent need for interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing climate change.

“Energy meteorology has emerged as a critical field for ensuring energy system reliability, efficiency, and resilience. This workshop aims to foster knowledge exchange, explore research opportunities, and encourage collaboration to advance energy meteorology,” he said.

He urged global cooperation in climate and energy science, adding:
“Let us use this opportunity to build partnerships and contribute meaningfully to the global sustainable energy agenda.”

The event featured a panel discussion on the vital network between meteorology and energy, stressing the importance of accurate and accessible data, particularly in forecasting solar and wind energy for informed decision-making in Ghana’s energy sector.

Panelists included: Dr. Denis Edem K. Dzebre,  Dr. Jeffrey N. A. Aryee , Dr. Michael Kweku Edem Donkor, and Mr. Frederick Kenneth Appiah of the Ghana Energy Commission.

Participants also benefited from technical presentations on advancements in solar and wind energy forecasting, meteorological services to the energy sector by the Ghana Meteorological Agency (gmet),

There was also a practical case study by Mr. Maxmillian Kwarteng  of the Bui Power Authority, illustrating how climate data supports renewable energy optimization.

A key international contribution came from Dr. Jaqueline Drücke of the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), Germany’s national meteorological service. She spoke on the use of satellite and Earth observation datasets in energy planning.