South Africa promises Zimbabwe electricity bailout

South Africa promises Zimbabwe electricity bailout  0 July 28, 2019 6:36 PM Source: South Africa promises Zimbabwe electricity bailout | Sunday News (local news) Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Business Reporter THE South African Government is considering a proposal put forward to increase power exports to Zimbabwe after high level talks between the two countries’ energy ministers last …

Private sector should take lead in energy and power development – Chasi

JUST IN: Private sector should take lead in energy and power development – Chasi     Minister Fortune Chasi Chronicle 26/7/2019 Business Reporter THE lasting solution to the country’s electricity challenges lies in the private sector taking a leading role in energy and power development initiatives while consumers also need to embrace green energy sources to …

Zimbabweans work at night to beat hydropower shortage as drought bites

Zimbabweans work at night to beat hydropower shortage as drought bites  0 July 26, 2019 2:00 AM Source: Zimbabweans work at night to beat hydropower shortage as drought bites – Climate Change News Harare, making it difficult for businesses to survive Welders working in the dark to beat power shortages in Harare, Zimbabwe (Pic: Problem Masau) By …

National project status for Harava Solar venture

National project status for Harava Solar venture    Herald 24/7/2019 Workers mount steel poles for the Harava Solar Project in Manyame Rural District, Seke, recently. — (Picture by Tawanda Mudimu) Africa Moyo Deputy News Editor Government has granted national project status to the 20MW solar farm being constructed in Bwoni Village, Seke rural, at a …

Matshela Energy gets Gwanda solar licence

Matshela Energy gets Gwanda solar licence    Chronicle 23/7/2019 Pride Mahlangu, Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has granted Matshela Energy (Private) Limited a 25 year licence to establish a 100 megawatts solar energy power plant in Gwanda district, Matabeleland South province. The regulator confirmed the issuing of the licence in a public …

Power cuts escalate telecoms costs: Econet

Power cuts escalate telecoms costs: Econet   Chronicle 23/7/2019  Business Reporter THE crippling power outages being experienced across the country have escalated operational costs and compromised the quality of service delivery in the telecommunications sector, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has said.  In a statement yesterday, Econet apologised to its customers following the mobile network collapse at …

Power outage cripples Econet services

Power outage cripples Econet services  0 July 21, 2019 2:12 PM Source: Power outage cripples Econet services | The Standard (Local News) By staff Reporter Econet services were down for long hours yesterday following a power cut that affected its network operations centre (NOC) in Harare, it has been revealed. Customers complained of intermittent service on …

Zimbabwe reels as 18-hr power cuts cripple business, push cost of living

Zimbabwe reels as 18-hr power cuts cripple business, push cost of living  0 July 21, 2019 3:50 PM Source: Zimbabwe reels as 18-hr power cuts cripple business, push cost of living – The Standard July 21, 2019 news in depth BY OBEY MANAYITI For Cosmas Kabondo, the rolling 18-hour power cuts have made life more expensive as his …

Power-short Zim removes barriers to solar energy expansion

Power-short Zim removes barriers to solar energy expansion  0 July 22, 2019 2:03 AM Source: Power-short Zim removes barriers to solar energy expansion – The Standard July 21, 2019 BULAWAYO — Power-short Zimbabwe has removed import duties on solar-energy-related products, from batteries to cables, and mandated that all new construction in the country include solar systems, government officials …