Several renewable energy projects are being developed in the West Africa sub region to help reduce high dependence on fuel imports for power generation. But it is important that the right environment is created to attract further investment and also for such schemes to work well.
Mahama Kappiah is an energy expert at the Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He said such efforts must include legal and administrative policies to strengthen development of the industry.
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