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Millers worry over power outages 0 August 31, 2019 6:38 PM Source: Millers worry over power outages | Newsday (News) BY FARAI MATIASHE GRAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara has said millers in the country have been hit hard by the ongoing power outages, resulting in shortages of maize and wheat products. Power …
Load-shedding back to Stage 2 Herald 30/8/2019 Mr Gwasira Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter Zesa HOLDINGS has reverted to Stage Two load-shedding schedule hardly two weeks after assuring consumers of significant relief. Zesa spokesperson Mr Fullard Gwasira earlier this month said they had downgraded load-shedding from Stage Two to Stage One after it started receiving …
10 years for stealing transformer oil 29/8/2019 Herald Geraldine Zaranyika Herald Reporter A Harare man was on Tuesday sentenced to an effective 10 years in prison after he was caught draining oil valued at $150 from a transformer. Bright Chakanetsa (28) was sentenced to 10 years by Harare provincial magistrate Mrs Nyasha Vitorini for …
Uptake of solar products still low in Zim Herald 29/8/2019 Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Zimbabwe’s ambitious drive to promote clean energy and eradicate energy poverty in the country through the power of sunshine is still facing numerous barriers. The country has developed strong policy frameworks for sustainable energy in the last few …
Solar products still dear despite duty waiver 1 August 25, 2019 2:05 AM Source: Solar products still dear despite duty waiver | The Herald 23 AUG, 2019 Phillipa Mukome-Chinhoi Features Correspondent The prices of solar panels, batteries and other accessories have remained high despite the recent move by Government to remove duty on all imported solar kits. This …
Bulk domestic electricity users to pay more Mr Fullard Gwasira 19/8/2019 Michell Zvanyanya, Chronicle Reporter DOMESTIC electricity consumers who use more than 50 KWh of electricity every month will be required to pay more for the extra units as Zesa has implemented a lifeline tariff rate to cushion the less privileged electricity users. The system …
Zim eyes 400MW from Mozambique 0 August 18, 2019 7:30 AM Source: Zim eyes 400MW from Mozambique | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Kuda Bwititi Chief Reporter GOVERNMENT will this week dispatch a high-powered team of experts to Mozambique to negotiate for more electricity imports from Hydro Cahora Bassa as authorities continue putting in place measures to …
Second quarter power generation below target: ZPC Chronicle 16/8/2019 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) says electricity generated in the second quarter of the year was 7,56 percent below target on the back of a host of challenges. ZPC generates electricity from the Hwange Thermal Power Station, the Kariba Hydro Power …
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Step up or ship out, power producers told 0 August 15, 2019 11:16 AM Source: Step up or ship out, power producers told | The Herald August 15, 2019 Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Government has begun issuing show-cause orders to some holders of power generation projects that are yet to …
Sunshine will help empower Africa Ken Silverstain The sun may be shining on Africa. And solar power may become one of its most critical economic development tools. Not only can it bring electricity to rural regions of the continent but it can do so inexpensively, facilitating new businesses, medical operations and educational opportunities. The fundamental …