Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), a subsidiary of China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Limited, has commenced the construction of a 70-megawatt (MW) power station as part of its strategy to strengthen energy...
By Staff reporter | Published: 23 October 2025
In the rural heartlands of Wedza district, 150 kilometres from Harare, the hum of solar-powered tricycles is reshaping everyday life. For women like 31-year-old Anna Bhobho, the vehicles - known as Ha...
By Staff reporter | Published: 29 September 2025
Zimbabwe's booming solar energy market is under threat as unscrupulous dealers exploit rising demand to sell counterfeit and substandard products, experts warn.Over the past decade, prices for solar p...
By Staff reporter | Published: 15 September 2025
Proton Bakers has invested in a solar power plant to reduce its reliance on traditional energy sources, minimise disruptions from power outages, and promote sustainable business practices.The bakery's...
By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2025
The People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) has launched an ambitious solar and Starlink internet loan scheme targeted at Zimbabwe's schools, marking a rare example of a local bank offering accessible, im...
By Staff reporter | Published: 07 August 2025
African Export-Import Bank, or Afreximbank, has signed a heads of terms agreement to provide USD 4.4 million (EUR 3.80m) to support a 1-GW hybrid floating solar project on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe.The ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 07 August 2025
South African cement manufacturer PPC Limited has announced it is developing a 30 megawatt (MW) solar energy programme in Zimbabwe, aimed at reducing operational costs and lessening dependence on the...
By Staff reporter | Published: 29 July 2025
Businessman Eddie Cross's company, Green Hybrid Power Private Limited, has signed a landmark multimillion-dollar funding agreement that will pave the way for the development of a pioneering floating s...
By Staff reporter | Published: 24 July 2025
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has praised platinum mining giant Zimplats for setting a benchmark in Zimbabwe's mining sector through enhanced production and responsible environmental practices.The Pres...
By Staff reporter | Published: 24 July 2025
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has raised the alarm over an increasing number of fire outbreaks linked to unsupervised and poorly installed solar power systems in residential areas, amid a surge in t...
By Staff reporter | Published: 04 July 2025
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed agricultural company, Ariston Holdings Limited, has reported substantial financial savings driven by its investment in solar energy projects, which have helped reduce de...
By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2025
Leading agro-processing company Surrey Group has rolled out a 1.8 megawatt (MW) solar energy project aimed at providing reliable power to its abattoirs and retail shops in Marondera, in a major step t...
By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2025
In a bid to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and bolster the country's transition to cleaner energy, Zimbabwe has introduced a duty rebate on imported equipment for the establishment...
By Staff reporter | Published: 28 April 2025
Caledonia Mining Corporation, the operator of Blanket Mine in Gwanda, has announced a US$14.3 million profit following the sale of its 12.2-megawatt solar power plant for US$22.35 million to CrossBoun...
By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025
Zimbabwe is set to begin large-scale manufacturing of solar panels and lithium batteries as part of a bold new initiative to boost the country's renewable energy sector. The development follows the re...
By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has processed 39 solar power projects that have capacity to generate up 1 151,87MW, as the country moves towards renewable energy to contain shortages. ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 27 September 2019
ENERGY and Power Development Minister, Advocate Fortune Chasi, says modalities are being put in place to ensure solar products are imported duty free to increase investment in renewable energy across ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2019
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has accused Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd of breaching the parties Gwanda solar project agreement by not contributing $1 million which it was supposed to inject into th...
By Staff reporter | Published: 05 July 2019
FINANCIAL services institution, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, has facilitated the construction of a ZAR7 million 190kw solar plant for Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) as part of interventions to aid ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 05 July 2019
High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi has castigated the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for its lackadaisical approach to finding common ground with Intratrek Zimbabwe fronted by Wicknell Chivayo to ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 20 June 2019
Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo has written to President Mnangagwa explaining circumstances that have caused delay in the implementation of a 300 megawatt State power utility solar farm project, a...
By Staff reporter | Published: 29 June 2018
CONTRACTORS for Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC)'s 300 megawatt Gwanda solar farm have completed and submitted to the power utility the geo-technical survey report for the project, in a development inside...
By Staff reporter | Published: 29 June 2018
THE National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Chinese company, Satewave Technologies, for the establishment of a solar photovoltaic farm proj...
By Staff reporter | Published: 28 June 2018
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa said the Government has learnt its lessons through the endless delays in implementing the Gwanda solar project.The Government, he said, will not repeat the same mistake of awarding...
By Staff reporter | Published: 10 June 2018
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), the country's largest telecom and technology company, has completed the installation of a solar power system at its head office in Msasa, Harare.The 99.9KW solar system...
By Staff reporter | Published: 10 June 2018
Zimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits 
SA decry 'non-existent' Beitbridge border post security 
Millions celebrate Diwali festival in India 
Zimbabwe's dollar stock exchange surges 45% 
Gold edges up as traders await guidance 
Karo Platinum Project capex rises to US$546m 
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