New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to transition Ghana from fuel-generated power to solar-generated power, aiming to cut power costs by 50 per cent, if elected on December 7.
During a campaign stop in the Upper East Region, the Vice President met with the clergy and stated that Ghana has the potential to harness solar power for the next generation.
He promised to introduce about 2000 megawatts of solar energy in his first four years to solve the power challenges in the country.
“So I want us to bring 2000 megawatts in the first four years. That is about half our consumption in the first four years and we can reduce the cost of power by at least 50% if we move in this direction,” he said.
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Bawumia added that he has the vision of Ghana manufacturing solar panels to be able to supply solar power to other African countries.
“I want Ghana to start manufacturing solar panels as well and then let us start supplying the rest of Africa with it,” he added.
Ghana’s power sector faces numerous challenges including inadequate infrastructure needing significant investment, over-reliance on hydro and gas, limited electricity access, high fuel costs, transmission and distribution losses, weak regulatory enforcement, operational difficulties, and climate change vulnerability.
Recently, power outages have disrupted businesses nationwide. However, President Akufo-Addo has promised no more power outages.
