By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA — Kumbosigo (U/E), March 2, 2026
Northlite Solar Limited has stepped up its push for green energy adoption in northern Ghana, calling on businesses, institutions, and households to move toward solar power to address ongoing electricity challenges and climate-related energy risks.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ cocktail engagement in Kombosigo, Bolgatanga East District, CEO Mr. Frank Akasoba Adabre stressed the urgency of switching to renewables given global disruptions to coal, oil, and gas supply chains and the threat that declining water levels in hydroelectric dams pose to electricity generation across Sub-Saharan Africa.
He argued that solar energy now offers long-term cost savings, environmental protection, and energy independence for a wide range of users — homes, factories, hospitals, and commercial businesses. He pointed to Northlite’s own Bolgatanga office as a working example: it operates as a fully solar-powered space, with all air conditioning and water systems running on solar. The company also has offices in Accra and Silver Spring, Maryland (USA).
On financials and targets, Mr. Adabre disclosed that in 2025, the company executed projects worth approximately $3.2 million USD, backed by impact investments, and is aiming for $8.5 million USD in investments in 2026, with a target installed capacity of 3.5 megawatts in commercial and industrial (C&I) projects.
He also highlighted the development of what the company describes as Ghana’s largest microgrid solar system — a 413-kilowatt installation at Akayet Hotel in Bolgatanga, representing an investment of roughly $1.3 million USD. The project has reportedly attracted interest from Eco Bank and Stanbic Bank for potential scale-up financing.
On social impact, Mr. Adabre recounted how the company installed a solar system at a rural Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound in the Upper West Region after observing the difficulties health workers faced without reliable electricity. The company is also promoting solar-powered water pumping for rural farmers and off-grid electrification for underserved communities in the north.
Mr. Adabre called on financial institutions and development partners to back green investments to accelerate Ghana’s transition to clean energy.
Prof. David Millar, President of Millar Open University — who has had solar systems installed by Northlite at both his university and home — echoed the call, urging tertiary institutions to adopt solar energy to ensure stable, cost-effective power supply.
Participants at the event welcomed the advocacy, framing renewable energy adoption as key to sustainable development, economic resilience, and environmental protection.
Edited by Caesar Abagali / Kenneth Odeng Adade Source: Ghana News Agency (gna.org.gh)
