France, May 27 -- Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has made the case plainly: solar offers Ghana a cleaner and cheaper long-term alternative to expensive thermal generation.

Benjamin Boakye, executive director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy, agrees on the direction but wants more ambition in how it is pursued.

"Ghana has the potential to become a leader in renewable energy if the country prioritises local innovation, skills development, research, and domestic manufacturing capacity rather than depending heavily on imported technologies," he said.

The legal framework is Act 832, administered by Ghana's Energy Commission. Passed in 2011, it governs the development and management of renewable energy and un...