ZETDC launches self-service customer platform

ZETDC launches self-service customer platform  Chronicle 5/12/2019   Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has launched a Self-Service Customer Portal to enable consumers to access information on various products by the utility. ZETDC said to access the information a customer is required to register for online account details …

Zesa to bill exporters in foreign currency

Zesa to bill exporters in foreign currency    Herald 1/12/2019 Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Exporters will now have to pay Zesa in foreign currency, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) ordered yesterday in a statutory instrument, and Zesa can only use that foreign currency to pay for electricity imports, spare parts or critical equipment, foreign …

Zim making strides to ease load-shedding

Zim making strides to ease load-shedding  0 December 1, 2019 9:06 AM Source: Zim making strides to ease load-shedding | The Sunday Mail December 1, 2019 Eng. Matshela Koko In the past few weeks, Zimbabwe endured the worst power cuts in three years. On November 3, 2019, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) increased power cuts to a punitive …

Solar energy is the future

Solar energy is the future Sunday Mail 25/11/2019   Eng Tatenda Nyamayaro LIKE most Southern African countries, Zimbabwe has not been spared from the power crisis that has seen available electricity failing to meet demand. The short supply of electricity, coupled with the recent increase in electricity tariffs, has made it necessary for all Zimbabweans …

Indian power giant eyes Zimbabwe

Indian power giant eyes Zimbabwe  Sunday Mail 24/11/2019   Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S efforts to resolve a crippling power shortage have received a major boost after India’s largest power services company, NPTC Limited,  expressed interest in building a 100-megawatt  solar power plant in the country, a top Indian diplomat has said. Zimbabwe’s power …

ZESA’s corruption and incompetence an unwarranted burden on Zimbabweans

ZESA’s corruption and incompetence an unwarranted burden on Zimbabweans  0 November 12, 2019 8:36 PM As I write this article, we are just seated, or milling around, incapable of engaging in any meaningful productive work. Why? Because there is no electricity – which, we desperately need for our effective operations. Source: ZESA’s corruption and incompetence an unwarranted …

Zesa reverts to Stage 2 load shedding

Zesa reverts to Stage 2 load shedding    Chronicle 12/11/2019 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter  ZESA Holdings yesterday said it is implementing prolonged load shedding following a technical fault at Hwange Power Station. The power utility said it was moving to Stage 2 load shedding that has previously seen customers going for up to 18 hours per …