Solar Streetlights to Replace Grid-Powered Ones Nationwide in Ghana

The government has announced plans to replace conventional, grid-powered streetlights with solar-powered systems across the country. Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, said the decision would reduce the impact of faults on individual streetlights.

Nationwide Rollout Underway

The shift to solar-powered streetlights is part of efforts to improve the reliability of public lighting, according to Minister Agbodza. He said that all new road projects and streetlight replacement works would now prioritize solar-powered systems.

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, will lead the nationwide transition. "Government has taken a decision to replace all streetlights with solar," Mr Agbodza said. "With solar, even if one is damaged, the others can work," he added.

The End of Grid-Powered Streetlights

The government will no longer install main-grid-powered streetlights as part of new projects, according to Minister Agbodza. He described the move as a full-scale transition to solar energy for street lighting.

The recent failure of traffic lights at the Tema end of the Accra-Tema Motorway was not caused by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), contrary to initial suspicions, Mr Agbodza said. Investigations showed that underground cables serving the traffic-light system had been removed, leaving the government with the task of engaging a new contractor to completely rewire the system.

A More Resilient Lighting System

The shift to solar-powered streetlights is expected to provide a more resilient lighting system while reducing dependence on the national electricity grid, Minister Agbodza said. The move is part of the government's efforts to improve the reliability of public lighting.

The solar-powered streetlights will operate independently of one another, reducing the impact of faults on individual streetlights, according to Minister Agbodza. This will ensure that public lighting remains reliable and efficient, even in the event of a fault.

The government's decision to transition to solar-powered streetlights is a significant step towards reducing dependence on the national electricity grid. The move is expected to provide a more resilient lighting system, improving the reliability of public lighting.

The transition to solar-powered streetlights will be led by Minister John Abdulai Jinapor, who will oversee the nationwide rollout. The project is expected to provide a more efficient and reliable lighting system, reducing the impact of faults on individual streetlights.

The government's decision to transition to solar-powered streetlights is a significant step towards improving the reliability of public lighting. The move is expected to provide a more resilient lighting system, reducing dependence on the national electricity grid.

Source: JOY