Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the country’s new Solar for Industries Project will play a central role in powering Ghana’s 24-hour economy and strengthening its industrial base.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Multi-purpose Solar Energy Project at the Dawa Industrial Park in Agotor on Thursday, the president said the facility will deliver clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to key manufacturing and export hubs.
The initiative forms part of the government’s wider strategy to scale up renewable energy and advance sustainable industrialisation under the National Renewable Energy Master Plan.
The project is expected to help Ghana achieve a renewable energy share of at least 15 percent in its national energy mix.
President Mahama highlighted that the Solar for Industries Project, signals a major shift toward renewable power for industrial use.
He said the dedicated energy supply from the new facility will be crucial to sustaining Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy and driving the country’s industrial recovery efforts.
