Yakubu Muntaka Musah
Title: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE CASE OF GHANA
Biography
Biography: Yakubu Muntaka Musah
Abstract
Renewable energy comes from renewable sources that are naturally replenished. It include sources such as solar light, wind light, marine energy, bioenergy etc.
Many world countries have relied heavy on renewable energy for energy consumption because it provide clean energy, it create job opportunities, increased affordability among others. These enormous benefits have contributed immensely to national development and Ghana is no exception.
Until the 1800s, Ghana rely heavily on wood, and stones to generate light and energy for cooking and heating, but until the early 1990s where there was a shift to fossil fuel, petroleum and natural gas been the sources of energy.
Renewable energy will continue to be major sources of energy for a very long time in Africa and Ghana due to the excessive sunshine’s, and wind. According to the ministry of Energy in Ghana, about 25% of Ghanaians rely fully on renewable energy and expect the number to increase to about 65% in 2030 because of it efficiency and affordability.
Moreover, most African countries have now moved to renewable energy as a way to minimized air and water pollution, to keep forest safe and to reduce climate change impact. Ghana in the last two years has committed to planting trees to generate enough wind energy for consumption and to reduce climate change impact.