Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC) has emerged as the top-performing school in the southern zone of the ongoing 6th edition of the Energy Commission Senior High School Renewable Energy Challenge (ECSHSREC).
Their groundbreaking project—a solar-powered Health Port equipped with innovative features—earned them a commanding 83% score, securing the prestigious first position.
Coming in second was Adidome Senior High School, with a Solar-powered Waste Segregation E-bin that scored 76%, while Ahantaman Girls’ Senior High School claimed the third spot with 73%.
The three top schools will now advance to the Grand Finale of the challenge, where they will compete against other zonal winners for national honors.
The southern zone contest, which brought together eight regional champions, took place on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the College of Engineering Auditorium, KNUST.
Other schools that participated included:
- Assin Manso Senior High School
- Presbyterian Senior High Technical School
- Bueman Senior High School
- Opoku Ware Senior High School
- Bia Senior High School
The event showcased a range of student-led innovations aimed at tackling pressing issues such as food security, waste management, and healthcare delivery through renewable energy solutions.
This year’s theme, “Sustainable Energy for a Healthier Future,” reflects the Energy Commission’s commitment to encouraging sustainable development and climate-conscious innovation among young Ghanaians.
Delivering the keynote address, Eunice Bretwum, Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, praised the ingenuity of the student participants:
“I am extremely impressed by the outstanding performance of students from the 120 schools that participated in the regional competition. Their creativity and innovation are inspiring—it’s clear that our youth possess remarkable talents.”
She also highlighted the Commission’s commitment to moving beyond the prototype stage:
“A key objective of the competition is to ensure that these prototypes are not just brilliant concepts but viable products. That’s why we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to commercialize winning projects from previous years.”
The ECSHSREC is a joint initiative by the Energy Commission in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service, designed to promote interest in renewable energy and energy efficiency among students in second-cycle institutions.
Source; www.leakyghana.com
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