ED warns saboteurs as Zim commissions new solar plant
“Anyone who steals cables, vandalises infrastructure or demands bribes from investors is an enemy of development,” he said during the ceremony.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 23, 2026
Zimbabwe intensifies solar push to power energy transition
Zimbabwe is accelerating its transition to renewable energy with an ambitious solar-focused strategy aimed at generating 2 640 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030
By Staff Reporter
May. 10, 2026
Why authorities must listen, act at energy week
Two years ago, in an economic update on Zimbabwe, the World Bank painted a grim picture of the country’s power situation. It projected that Zimbabwe’s electricity demand would rise from 1 950 MW
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Feb. 27, 2026
Chinese company invests in 100 MW plant in Gweru
CHINESE-OWNED company Jin Yi (Pvt) Ltd plans to establish an Economic Development Zone (EDZ) in Gweru, the Midlands province , leveraging its ongoing investment in a 100 megawatt
By Staff Reporter
Sep. 15, 2025
Caledonia reports positive balance sheet after solar plant sale
JERSEY-DOMICILED miner, Caledonia Mining Corporation, has reported a strong balance sheet in the second quarter of the financial year following the sale of its solar business for US$22,35 million.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Aug. 12, 2025
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Zim seeks US$16,8bn for energy projects
Projects such as the 100MW Gwanda solar farm and several mini-hydropower schemes have either failed to take off or are behind schedule.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 2, 2025
Register for renewable energy certificates: Experts
IRECs are certificates that represent the environmental attributes of one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity generated from a renewable energy source.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Apr. 15, 2025
Zesa owes US$350m for Kariba South renovations
Kariba South currently has a capacity of 1 050 megawatts (MW), but is only producing 250MW because of depleted water levels at the lake due to climate change.
By Lee Musaidzi
Feb. 13, 2025
Zim’s power deficit now at 1 560MW
The committee said that management added that repayments needed to be done in foreign currency and that they had resorted to exporting power in order to generate the forex.
By Business Reporter
Feb. 12, 2025
