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Outrage over Zesa ‘load-shedding’ Source: Outrage over Zesa ‘load-shedding’ – The Standard May 12, 2019 BY VANESSA GONYE ROLLING power cuts have intensified across the country despite repeated denials by Zesa that it has re-introduced load-shedding. Zesa last week issued a statement where it distanced itself from a load-shedding schedule that was circulating on social media. …
Solar power boost for rural communities 10/5/2019 The Herald Sydney Kawadza Senior Writer A familiar fate fashioned by nature connects most rural women in Southern Africa who have no access to modern and renewable sources of energy at household level. The same is shared by Mrs Kiliboni Ndlovu (43) of Gwanda South in Zimbabwe …
Low water levels lead to power cuts 10/5/2019 The Chronicle Business Reporter THE recent wave of power cuts being experienced across the country are as a result of reduced generation capacity at the main power stations and effort is being made to mitigate the situation, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) said …
100MW solar plant for Bulawayo 9/5/2019 The Chronicle Harare Bureau LOCAL energy company, Guarantee Risk Solar Energy has embarked on a partnership with a South Africa-based Bushveld Energy (eXcess Africa) for the establishment of three solar photovoltaic plants with an output o f 250 megawatts. The projects are expected to gobble at least $400 …
Energy sector attracts huge investments 8/5/2019 The Chronicle Lungelo Ndhlovu ZIMBABWE is attracting a huge interest in solar investments from across the world and from local players, with more than 100 000 solar power systems installed in homes across the country. According to government figures, off-grid solar power is no longer new for homeowners …
ZESA’s tarrif model a mismatch 21/4/2019 Source: ZESA’s tarrif model a mismatch | Sunday Mail (Business) Tawanda Musarurwa The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority Holdings (ZESA)’s request for a 30 percent increase in electricity tariff may be underpinned by a need for sustainable electricity generation, but the real problem may even not be the tariff per …
Econet unveils the largest industrial solar plant in Zimbabwe Source: Econet unveils the largest industrial solar plant in Zimbabwe – DailyNews Live Staff Writer 10 April 2019 Econet Wireless has commissioned a 466KW solar power plant at itsWillowvale industrial complex in Harare, the largest commercial andindustrial carport and roof mount installation of its …
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Zera to licence 12 independent power producers 9/4/2019 Source: Zera to licence 12 independent power producers | Newsday (Business) BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) expects to licence about 12 more independent power producers (IPPs) this year, a development which, if implemented, could see the country’s power deficit gap slashed significantly. Zera …
Hwange Thermal Power Station expansion on course 5/4/2019 Hwange Thermal Power Station The Herald Felex Share Senior Reporter The US$1,2 billion expansion of Hwange Thermal Power Station Units 7 and 8 is on schedule, with 10 percent of the power plant having been completed despite challenges in accessing foreign currency and price distortions. Sinohydro …
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Zim to face load shedding? 5/4/2019 Source: Zim to face load shedding? | Daily News NATIONAL power utility Zesa Holdings (Zesa) says it does not expect any load shedding for as long as it can maintain power production at its power plants across the country. The power utility filed an application for a 30 percent …