Ghanaians need sustainable solutions to Energy Crisis

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• Ray 12 years ago

  A good article but I dislike the political twist. As one of the mouthpieces of the NPP, why didn't you initiate this when you were in power? We wouldn't have been suffering this in the first place. Its easier said than done b ...
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  A good article but I dislike the political twist. As one of the mouthpieces of the NPP, why didn't you initiate this when you were in power? We wouldn't have been suffering this in the first place. Its easier said than done but I hope this government will take the good clues in your article. JOY 2012 made this suggestion during the presidential debate on GTV and I believe the government can engage his services. Long live Ghana!!!

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• ghanaman 12 years ago

  The author has displayed enviable knowledge of the background, the present nature and also possibly credible solutions to the problems. Ghana does not lack energy experts; in fact, compared to many Sub-Saharan African countri ...
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  The author has displayed enviable knowledge of the background, the present nature and also possibly credible solutions to the problems. Ghana does not lack energy experts; in fact, compared to many Sub-Saharan African countries, we have too many energy experts per capita. TAnd there have been just too many energy crises in the past to recall them all. What they have in common is that each time one occurs there's much talk -probably more than necessary- and we wait till the next one manifest itself. The general public needs to be informed. There is plainly too much politicking. What's needed is open, frantic debate and immediate action, less politicking.

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• Kweku Boateng Jnr 12 years ago

  This is another good piece on Ghana today. Hope the Mahama adminstration would take the suggestions into consideration.
  Solar panels
  From the Guardian online, UK
  'Although no longer quite as generous as it once was, the g ...
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  This is another good piece on Ghana today. Hope the Mahama adminstration would take the suggestions into consideration.
  Solar panels
  From the Guardian online, UK
  'Although no longer quite as generous as it once was, the government's feed-in-tariff scheme, which pays homeowners for every unit of electricity generated by solar panels mounted on their roof, is still a hassle-free way to make some spare money. It also currently offers better returns than you'll get on savings in the building society. On top of that, you should also see your energy bills fall.
  
  Setting up a biggish (4kw) system will now set you back £6,500, but it should generate an income or savings of £350-£400 a year, for 25 years . That includes the amount you save in using free electricity while the sun's out – which only looks like it will get more valuable as electricity prices rise.
  
  The returns are better in the southern half of the UK and ideally you need a south-ish facing roof, but you can still make a decent return from other roofs too. This is a great one for higher rate 40% taxpayers, as the income is not taxed.'
  For more information go to Energysavingtrust.org.uk and to find a reliable installer, go to yougen.co.uk.
  
  Why can Government encourage the usage of solar energy, provide efficient batteries in addition to the WTE plant which Dr. Moses Mensah of the KNUST had suggested to the Kumasi city council some four years ago?
  Meanwwhile the proposed Juale dam in the Bimbilla district when constructed can provide electricity to supply the Eastern corridor and northern Togo, over to Presdient Mahama!

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