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Solar Power Systems: Remove All Taxes Now

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  • Bogoso 11 years ago

    I am wondering what africans are doing about solving our energy problems, excuse my words but we are behaving like fools.
    We have the source of free energy why dont we develope it?
    The countries that have easy access to ene ...
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  • Isaac Amanor ,USA 11 years ago

    YOU trying to be too polite .Say the truth.Fools we are ,especially our leaders.In a tropical zone and we dont want to promote solar energy.Something Apostle K .Sarfo can do better and cheaper .Are we serious?And Iam referin ...
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  • TheTee 10 years ago

    We Ghanaians are not fools! It's the govt that is stupid. Try and direct every accusation and ill-feelings to them. They are disgusting beings!!!

  • Bogoso 11 years ago

    www.sopraysolartech.com is my company website and alex@sopraysolartech.com
    if you want any solar product contact me, I can help you have solar power for your home from 2000 to 5000 usd depending on the appliances you use in ...
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  • Kojo Billy Duncan 11 years ago

    I have had a solar power system for over 15 years. It has been cost-effective. Also relevant to ameliorating the poor delivery of utility services is the issue of water supply. Does it not make sense for every household to in ...
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  • Concerned Ghanaian 11 years ago

    This is no brainier but for how long would our foolish and stupid policy makers put policies in place to support the ever-suffering Ghanaian to benefit. Solar power should be the backbone of the economy but the only reason o ...
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  • Tetteh Nubuor 11 years ago

    I think Mr. Kofi Thompson has made a very good economic point here and I hope the policy makers are listening. They shouldn't listen to the IMF adise because the IMF is only there to make a buck on it loans and doesn't care a ...
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  • Kofi 11 years ago

    I think you have to forward this proposal to the president and also organize a forum on this subject.We need ideas like yours to transform Ghana.God bless

  • Isaac Amanor ,USA 11 years ago

    They know it.they are just not serious.They will even not use the experts and the right consultants.They prefer party or tribal interests.Again I will say it again they,our leaders[both NPP&NDC] are just showing how myopic,st ...
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  • Paul Amuna 11 years ago

    May be a tax rebate on the import of solar panels and accessories to reduce the end-user costs. The more people are using solar, the less dependent we will be on he national grid and where people generate excess, they could e ...
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  • Andy 11 years ago

    yes I agree the government of Ghana should zero rate on taxes the solar and wind generator systems. here they have allow the home owner to grid tie and sell excess power to the power company to offset their bill cost also the ...
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  • Sankofa 11 years ago

    Sensible suggestion.

    We also need to encourage the public to go solar by establishing companies selling and installing solar panels in the regions.