Is photovoltaic glass an industry in Ghana

Ghana has attempted investments in solar energy for obvious advantages such as ensuring energy security, cost advantage and expansion of rural electrification. PPPs have been adopted in various sectors of Ghana's economy including transport, construction, education, energy and health but the extent of success is arguable.

The solar energy market in Ghana is fragmented. Some of the major players include Trina Solar Ltd, JinkoSolar Holdings Co. Ltd, SunPower Innovations, Translight Solar, and Redavia Solar Power (in no particular order), among others.

The idea that solar has less-to-no on-going maintenance cost apart from other advantages such as its portative nature and efficiency makes it a worthy energy alternative for Ghanaians. Public private partnerships (PPP) have formed the backbone to many major solar projects in Ghana.

PPP in the solar industry has great prospects in Ghana considering the rate at which solar technology is being embraced by the Ghanaian people. Traditionally, the widespread of solar was partly stalled due to its expensive nature, but these days, prices have been fairly reduced as a result of the expansion of the technology and production capacity.

Under the Ghana Mini Grid and Solar Photovoltaic Net Metering Project, 12,000 net-metered solar PV systems will be installed for public institutions, small and medium-sized businesses, and selected households. The grant will be used to install capacities of up to 67.5 MW.

The average Ghanaian has little or no idea that solar can perfectly meet their energy needs, therefore look up solely to the conventional national grid system which is erratic. Understandably, the majority of Ghanaians are very used to traditional biomass and recently fossil fuels (mainly petrol, gas and kerosene).