Zimbabwe govt moves to promote use of renewable energy

Government is stepping up efforts to promote the use of alternative and renewable energy such as solar and biogas to complement hydro and thermal generated electricity which supplies most of Zimbabwe's households and industry.

The quest to harness the abundant renewable sources of energy has seen a number of government departments and ministries coming together and rolling out biogas pilot projects in various institutions across the country.

Some of these institutions where biogas pilot projects were launched include Harare Central Prison, Sandringham Mission and the Chikurubi Female Prison.

The Climate Mitigation Officer in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate, Mr Lawrance Mashungu said biogas energy projects throughout the country are providing efficient and reliable energy for cooking and lighting.

Biogas is produced from organic waste and is clean and reliable with its main advantage being waste reduction.