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Solar scam threatens Zimbabwe's renewable energy drive

Zimbabwe's booming solar energy market is under threat as unscrupulous dealers exploit rising demand to sell counterfeit and substandard products, experts warn.Over the past decade, prices for solar panels, batteries, inverters, water pump…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 07:52hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter

Sandra Ndebele funds 11 solar powered boreholes

A total of 11 solar-powered boreholes have been drilled in Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb to help alleviate the area's worsening water crisis, as residents in the high-density area continue to endure prolonged periods without running water.Th…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:06hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter

PPC unveils 30MW solar energy project in Zimbabwe

South African cement manufacturer PPC Limited has announced it is developing a 30 megawatt (MW) solar energy programme in Zimbabwe, aimed at reducing operational costs and lessening dependence on the unreliable national electricity grid.In…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:55hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter

Afreximbank backs Lake Kariba floating solar project

Businessman Eddie Cross's company, Green Hybrid Power Private Limited, has signed a landmark multimillion-dollar funding agreement that will pave the way for the development of a pioneering floating solar photovoltaic power project on Lake…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:28hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo council flags unsafe solar installations

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has raised the alarm over an increasing number of fire outbreaks linked to unsupervised and poorly installed solar power systems in residential areas, amid a surge in their use due to Zimbabwe's crippling el…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:48hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe signs agreement for 30MW Vungu solar project

Zimbabwe's Energy and Power Development Minister, July Moyo, has formalized a significant step towards expanding the country's renewable energy capacity by signing a Government Project Support Agreement (GPSA) with InfraCo Africa for the d…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:09hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter

Ariston reduces costs with new solar plants

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed agricultural company, Ariston Holdings Limited, has reported substantial financial savings driven by its investment in solar energy projects, which have helped reduce dependence on costly generators and their…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:08hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe introduces rebate for EV Charging systems

In a bid to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and strengthen sustainable energy infrastructure, the Government of Zimbabwe has introduced a duty rebate on imported equipment used to set up solar-powered charging stations.T…

Published: 04 May 2025 at 09:13hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter

New truck stops to ease safety concerns on Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road

Kusile Rural District Council has identified three potential sites to establish designated truck stops along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road, in response to rising concerns about reckless parking and safety hazards posed by truck drivers.…

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:09hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe launches nationwide Presidential rural solarisation project

The Zimbabwean government has announced the launch of a nationwide Presidential Rural Solarisation Project aimed at providing sustainable renewable solar energy to rural households. The initiative, which targets approximately 200,000 rural…

Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 17:02hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo man develops solar-powered three-wheeled vehicle

For many, dropping out of school is seen as a setback, a dead-end in a society where education is believed to be the key to a brighter future. However, for 31-year-old Charles Ncube of Luveve suburb, dropping out of school has not been a b…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:36hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe targets 2,100MW renewable energy by 2030

The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions, aiming to achieve 1,100 megawatts (MW) from renewable energy sources by 2025 and 2,100 MW by 2030. These targets, set within the nation's Rene…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter

Substandard solar installations fuel infernos

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has identified substandard solar panel products and improper installations as the leading causes of fatal electrical accidents in the country, which have resulted in multiple deaths from infe…

Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:57hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter

Kumalo residents install solar streetlights to combat crime

In response to increasing criminal activity fueled by unlit streets due to power blackouts and non-functional streetlights, residents of Bulawayo's Kumalo suburb have launched an initiative to install solar-powered streetlights. Mounted on…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Huawei in Zimbabwe solar power deal for mines

Leading renewable energy provider Grid Africa has entered into a strategic partnership with global technology giant Huawei to implement a 72MW solar power project aimed at supplying electricity to mines across Zimbabwe. The initiative come…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo, ZPC in negotiations to revive Gwanda Solar project

The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) and Intratrek Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd are negotiating to resume work on the proposed 100-megawatt Gwanda solar power facility, following a Supreme Court decision upholding the contract between the parties.However,…

Published: 25 May 2024 at 12:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's Presidential solar scheme on cards

GLEN VIEW residents will be the first beneficiaries of a Presidential solar scheme set to be rolled next month as Zimbabwe moves to alleviate a power crisis.The project is being spearheaded by a private power company, Prevail Group Interna…

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:09hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe central bank fails to pay Equatorial Guinea debt for 40MW solar project

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reportedly failed to fulfill part of its debt to Equatorial Guinea for a local investment in a 40MW solar project in Bwoni Village, Seke District, according to information presented in the High Court.…

Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 05:39hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo woman cheats death in batteries explosion

A 38-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo's Woodlands suburb escaped death by a whisker in an explosion of solar batteries at her home last Saturday.Council acting chief fire officer Lynos Phiri confirmed the accident yesterday, saying the explosi…

Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:14hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Wicknell Chivayo splurges US$140,000 on Catholic parish

Wicknell Chivayo's spending spree shows no signs of abetting after the controversial businessman donated US$100,000 cash, a home solar system and a US$40,000 Toyota Hilux D4D to the Roman Catholic Church's St Gerard's Parish in Greystone P…

Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Gweru in traffic lights U-turn

GWERU City says it plans to negotiate with a Chinese contractor the local authority had contracted to install traffic lights after the two fell out over the deal and took each other to court.Speaking at a Gweru Residents and Ratepayers Ass…

Published: 31 May 2023 at 07:05hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo solar tile producer eyes Sadc market

A BULAWAYO entrepreneur who produces solar roof tiles and kitchen countertops from plastic waste is eager to penetrate the Southern regional market and help promote intra-regional trade.Solar tiles are used to power households and are a ch…

Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo says ZPC owes Intratrek US$600k as trial fails to take off

The National Prosecuting Authority on Thursday revived criminal charges against Intratrek Zimbabwe and its director Wicknell Chivayo over the stalled US$173 million Gwanda solar power project, as defence lawyers said they were "taken aback…

Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 07:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Matshe Koko's firm to build massive solar plant in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has signed a power purchasing agreement with a South African independent power producer, Matshela Energy Limited, for a 100MW solar plant in Gwanda.The project is toute…

Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

400 solar boreholes for Matabeleland North

GOVERNMENT aims to drill 400 solar-powered boreholes in Matabeleland North Province by December this year, which will boost access to clean water and facilitate establishment of nutritional gardens in line with the Presidential Rural Devel…

Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:24hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

3 Matebeleland hospitals to get solar power plants

THREE hospitals in Matebeleland region are set to benefit from solar power plants through a project being implemented by a consortium of local independent power producers (IPPs) and German partners.Enduring Sun Energy, which is a consortiu…

Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Old Mutual Zimbabwe pours US$12.4 million into solar projects in Zimbabwe

Old Mutual Zimbabwe has poured US$12.4 million (over R188 million) into solar projects around the country, which will generate a combined 25 MW upon completion.The Zimbabwe economy has been struggling with high levels of inflation which re…

Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 19:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

DPA powers Total service stations with solar

Econet Global subsidiary, Distributed Power Africa, has clinched a lucrative deal to install solar panels at 15 Total Zimbabwe service stations across the country. This is part of Total's initiative to install solar-powered service station…

Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 18:30hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Govt delays bungle US$150m solar deal

A US$150 million solar power plant deal is facing collapse after prolonged bureaucratic delays frustrated the investor, who top government officials say is now considering pulling out and suing for losses, it has emerged.Top government off…

Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Solar projects boost food security in Matabelaland

GLOBAL humanitarian organisation, Practical Action, has rolled out a US$2,3 million solar-powered irrigation projects aimed at transforming drought-prone Gwanda North district into a greenbelt.This becomes the second solar project followin…

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter

Solar energy is forever

Working for yesteryears PTC was everyone's aspiration and great wish. The entity was in comfort zone, it considered postage stamp sales its cash cow and permanent source of huge revenues till 'boys came into town' and upended the apple-car…

Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:56hrs | 3 | by Thomas Murisa

Schools, Households and Businesses are the game changers in curbing electricity crisis in Zimbabwe

Greetings Editor, Of recent I got an interest especially from Zimbabwean  school and I realized that especially schools can be game changers that is in solving power crisis not only in Zim but South Africa as well. Below is the inform…

Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 20:02hrs | 6 | by Justice Maphosa

CSC in massive solar project

COLD Storage Company (CSC)-Boustead Beef Zimbabwe has entered into a strategic partnership with Econet's subsidiary, Distributed Power Africa (DPA), which will see all of the country's meat processor and marketer's assets being solar power…

Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:08hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Chasi turns to renewable energy

Energy minister Fortune Chasi has called on players in the private sector to collaborate with the government and invest in renewable energy to offset the power deficit in the country.Chasi's calls came at a time Zimbabwe is experiencing ex…

Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 08:39hrs | 760 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe energy master plan anchored on solar'

THE government said it has developed a rural electrification master plan, mainly anchored on harnessing solar power that will see most rural communities electrified by 2030.This was said by Energy deputy minister Magna Mudyiwa at the hando…

Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Gweru, MSU partner in solar street lights project

GWERU City Council (GCC) has partnered Midlands State University (MSU) in a project that will result in the installation of solar powered street lights in Senga and Nehosho suburbs where most of the university's students stay. There are fe…

Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean company signs a $1.8 billion mega solar projects deal

Craft Properties (Pvt) Ltd a subsidiary of Craft Properties Holdings and an elite member of the World Confederation of Businesses have signed a mega solar projects deal worth 1.8 billion United States Dollars in Austin Texas United States …

Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 07:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans and Investors should full harness the potential of renewable energy abundance in the country

Renewable is energy that is generated from natural processes that are continuously replenished. This includes sunlight, geothermal heat, wind, tides, water, and various forms of biomass. This energy cannot be exhausted and is constantly re…

Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 13:26hrs | 7 | by Enos Denhere

Modi to set up $7m geysers factory

PROMINENT Bulawayo businessman and Zanu-PF National Assembly candidate for Bulawayo South constituency Raj Modi has partnered an India-based firm, Kanti Council Services (KCS) to set up a $7 million solar equipment manufacturing factory in…

Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Wicknell Chivayo back at solar project site

PARLIAMENT heard yesterday that controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo was back on the site earmarked for the Gwanda solar project at a time legislators were still investigating circumstances leading to his awarding of the multi-millio…

Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Econet to invest $250m in solar power systems

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says it has begun the process to invest over $250 million into a solar power systems project amid indications the corporate has placed orders for nearly 20MW.The investment, Econet said, could eventually dwarf its …

Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 05:41hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter

Wicknell Chivayo's power tender cancelled?

The Gwanda solar project has been taken over by the Zimbabwe Power Company after Wicknell Chivayo's firm failed to deliver.Energy Minister, Samuel Undenge told parliamentarians in Vic Falls that Chivayo's Intratek Zimbabwe was paid over $5…

Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 05:20hrs | 1151 | by Staff reporter

Power Of A Good Defense: Solar Entrepreneur Debunks Myths About Doing Business In Zimbabwe

Concerned about the need for renewable energy in Africa, particularly Zimbabwe, Simbarashe Mhuriro founded Oxygen Africa in 2009 as an investment advisory company to help facilitate foreign investors in Zimbabwe.To date, Oxygen Africa has …

Published: 30 Dec 2016 at 11:34hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter

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