Government targets 300MW of solar power within a year [Video]

The Government is hoping to add some 300 megawatts (MW) of solar power to the national grid.

This was made known by President Akufo-Addo when he commissioned a 13 MW solar project at Kaloe in the Upper West Region as part of his tour.

Speaking to Citi News, Deputy Energy Minister, Mohammed Amin Anta, said plans are underway to reach the 300 MW of solar power by close of next year.

“Bui is doing 100 MW right now. If you add it to the 150 MW, that is about 250 MW. We are going to do additional solar here in Kaleo. If you add the others that are around the country, we should be achieving 300 MW by the end of next year,” he said.

“Our goal is to achieve 1,350 MW as per the renewable energy master plan. But the way we have started and the urgency we have …