Solar energy transforms Nzvimbe villagers' lives
The project, dubbed the Nzvimbe Mini Solar Grid, is expected to improve energy access in the remote area, one of Zimbabwe’s early resettlement communities.
By Jairos Saunyama
May. 16, 2026
Talking Green: Energy: The lifeblood of economic growth and national stability
Centralised systems alone are no longer sufficient. Decentralised solutions such as microgrids, solar home systems and battery storage are transforming energy access.
By Edzai Kachirekwa
Mar. 29, 2026
“We are not investing in transmission of power”
Africa requires an estimated US$80 billion to US$100 billion in power sector investment through 2040, he said, but less than 10% has gone into transmission.
By Donald Nyandoro
Feb. 24, 2026
Empowering rural women through energy: A development imperative
In Gwanda, a rural community that we enabled with solar mini-grid access, women formed a co-op to operate the grain mill on solar power.
By Edzai Kachirekwa
Aug. 24, 2025
Zimbabwe wastes 20% of supplied electricity
Zera research and energy efficiency engineer, Victor Sibanda, said the national grid connectivity and electricity access was at 62%, more than 80% in urban and 23% in rural.
By Melody Chikono
Sep. 8, 2024
Old Mutual fund targets green energy projects
The fund will set aside US$30 million for supporting renewable energy projects, according to Old Mutual Zimbabwe’s head of alternative investments, Davies Musoso.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Apr. 6, 2023
GridTECH Connect Forum celebrates ground-breaking inaugural event
Such projects face multi-year interconnection queue delays, which can impact a project’s viability, she said.
By Renewable Energy World
Feb. 12, 2023
Removing households from power grid not the best
Mnangagwa says his government would assist civil servants to migrate to solar.
By Newsday
Dec. 6, 2022
