Opinion / Columnist
Government should be commended for paying Eskom
05 Oct 2017 at 09:22hrs | Views
I would like to applaud Government, through its parastatal Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, (ZESA), Holdings for their continuous efforts to reduce the arrears owed to Eskom, a South African power utility company.
It is pleasing that ZESA recently managed to pay US$12 million to Eskom.
Had it been that Government had failed to pay the arrears and Eskom switched the country, merchants of doom would have seized the opportunity to de-campaign the Party ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections.
Electricity plays a critical role in our society at any level. Today's high-technology society demands electricity to power nearly all new products that are being constantly availed to the market.
Also, for the industry to develop it really needs constant electricity supply. The decision by ZESA to make a payment plan in order to settle Eskom arrears is noble, as the power utility positively moves to clear off the debt and provide affordable energy by 16 percent or 1000 Mega Watts to all citizens, through off grid and other clean renewable energy solutions which include mini hydro water pumps, solar lighting and solar water heaters by 2025.
It is also a fact that a robust agricultural sector requires adequate electricity. Already, there is a growing demand of electrical energy for irrigation in the country in light of the unpredictable weather patterns.
It should be known that energy efficiency offers great solutions and opportunities for an improved economy.
It is pleasing that ZESA recently managed to pay US$12 million to Eskom.
Had it been that Government had failed to pay the arrears and Eskom switched the country, merchants of doom would have seized the opportunity to de-campaign the Party ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections.
Also, for the industry to develop it really needs constant electricity supply. The decision by ZESA to make a payment plan in order to settle Eskom arrears is noble, as the power utility positively moves to clear off the debt and provide affordable energy by 16 percent or 1000 Mega Watts to all citizens, through off grid and other clean renewable energy solutions which include mini hydro water pumps, solar lighting and solar water heaters by 2025.
It is also a fact that a robust agricultural sector requires adequate electricity. Already, there is a growing demand of electrical energy for irrigation in the country in light of the unpredictable weather patterns.
It should be known that energy efficiency offers great solutions and opportunities for an improved economy.
Source - Chido Chikuni
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