Reginald Yaw Ansu-Koranteng is a third-year Renewable Energy Engineering student at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Ghana, and the current President of the Renewable Energy Engineering Students Association (REESA). With a strong commitment to sustainability and inclusive development, Reginald is championing a transformative agenda for the association that centers on capacity building, climate innovation, and entrepreneurship.

His professional interest lies in the Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) — leveraging clean energy solutions such as solar-powered irrigation, agro-processing, cold storage, and decentralized energy systems to enhance livelihoods and economic productivity, especially in underserved communities. His long-term goal is to become an Energy Access Modeler, using geospatial and systems modeling tools to support data-driven decisions in energy planning, rural electrification, and clean cooking access.

As a Peer Educator under IRENA’s International Apprenticeship Coalition for the Energy Transition (I-ACT), Reginald plays an active role in global youth capacity-building efforts for a just and inclusive energy transition. His cross-border engagement and knowledge-sharing have positioned him as a rising leader in Africa’s energy and climate space.

🌍 Beyond REESA, Reginald is:

• Co-founder & Business Development Lead, Agrodry Solutions Ltd., creators of Rapidry, a solar-powered crop dehydrator and winner of the Fidelity Bank GreenTech Innovation Challenge 2024

• Programs Coordinator, CAPAWIC – advancing gender-responsive energy and climate initiatives

• Regional Ambassador (Africa), HEY Campaign – promoting youth climate education and advocacy

• Partnerships Assistant, Climate Mobility Community Action Network (CMCAN)

• Associate (Ghana), OYU Green – supporting carbon credit and clean cooking projects
  
  

🏅 Achievements & Fellowships

• Finalist, 10th Millennium Oceans Prize

• Fellow, Global Politics Affairs – Policy, Research & Data Fellowship

• Changemaker, Ban Ki-moon Centre’s “Your Future in Green Jobs”

• MEL Volunteer, Ghana LCOY 2024 – contributed to drafting Ghana’s National Youth Climate Statement

• Alumnus, International Clean Cooking Ambassadors Training (ICCAT)

• Alumnus, AgriProject Apprentice Program
  
  

🎯 Core Interests:

Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) | Energy Access Modeling | Clean Cooking | Agri-Energy Systems | SDG Localization | Climate Policy | Carbon Financing

🧰 Skills:

GIS for Energy Planning | Project Development | Stakeholder Engagement | Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL)

🌐 Languages:

English (Fluent) | Twi (Native)

Reginald's leadership reflects a bold, pan-African vision, where renewable energy is more than a climate solution; it’s a catalyst for economic empowerment, food security, and resilience. Through REESA and beyond, he continues to inspire a new generation of energy engineers and changemakers working toward a just, green future.