Government has proposed exemptions from import duties and Value Added Tax for solar panels and batteries as part of measures to make renewable energy more affordable.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the plan during the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 12.
The proposed relief forms part of incentives under the 24-Hour Economy Programme. It is intended to lower the upfront cost of solar installations and encourage households, businesses and public institutions to adopt alternative power sources.
According to the Information Services Department’s account of the announcement, the minister identified reliable electricity as essential to the activities of traders, farmers and small businesses.
Solar systems could support irrigation, keep shops operating and improve electricity reliability for schools, clinics and factories, he said.
The minister also encouraged electric vehicle owners, transport operators and charging businesses to consider solar-powered charging systems. AdomOnline reported that he presented this as an opportunity to extend solar energy use beyond buildings into transport.
The announcement sets out a proposed tax measure rather than confirmation that the exemptions are already being applied at Ghana’s ports. The reports reviewed did not specify an implementation date or detailed eligibility requirements.
Those details will determine how importers and buyers can benefit from the planned relief.
