The Member of Parliament, (MP), for Nsawam-Adoagyiri Frank Annoh-Dompreh has stated that, renewable energy is the surest means to reducing Ghana’s energy generation bill which rises needlessly in this modern era of technology.
In his statement on floor, of parliament today, tittled: “The future of renewable energy in Ghana”, the MP who’s also Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said: “Health benefits associated with reduced Carbon dioxide (C02) emissions for humans and also maintaining biodiversity cannot be lost on us as a nation”.
According to him it is time to practicalize renewable energy plans and set the tone for sustainable energy generation whiles contributing to the global agenda for climate change to sustain the earth.
Mr. Annoh-Dompreh noted that, the abundance of solar resources in Salaga, Bawku, Bole, Bolgatanga, Navrongo, Tamale, Wa and Yendi, show that Ghana is endowed with solar energy potentials which are conducive for the installation and utilization of solar energy technologies and systems.
The Ministry of Energy projects the 10% renewable energy penetration plan detailing solar to add 20 MegaWatts (MW) power and wind 240 MW by 2020 among other renewable sources being considered.
Setting the tone for pursuit in renewable energy is a start to the outcome we wish to see in the future.
The Aims Energy Journal revealed in a study that the potential of solar in Ghana however, is estimated to be an untapped 50-100 MW usable renewable energy.
According to World Resources Institute Climate Analysis Indicator Tool (WRI CAIT), C02 emissions increased by 10.2 Metric tons from 1990 to 2011, with transportation contributing the largest share (40%) of the increase.
On the front of mitigation, the MP acknowledged that efforts are being made to significantly reduce Ghana’s carbon footprints.
“To this effect, the Environmental Protection Agency in May 2019 announced that vehicles emitting dangerous fumes would be clamped down as a measure to ensure the enforcement of Road Traffic Regulation 111, “the is one of many activities in the pursuit of a sustainable environment and mitigating climate change”.
Story by Edzorna Francis Mensah
