ZESA to compensate for damages caused by power surges
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) will now compensate customers who suffer damages from power surges. The news comes by way of Minister for Energy Zhemu Soda, who in an…
Apple Reportedly Aiming to Manufacture Apple Car Batteries in the United States
Apple aims to manufacture the batteries that will be used in its autonomous vehicle in the United States, rather than sourcing them from suppliers in other countries, according to a…
Zesa switches off police
CHITUNGWIZA Police Camp has been without power for two weeks after power utility Zesa switched it off over non-payment of bills, NewsDay has learnt. Sources at the residential flats for…
ZESA tariffs to go up by about 25%
Whoever said the only two things assured in life were death and taxes clearly wasn’t factoring in Zimbabweans. To that old saying, I think we can add ZESA Tariffs because…
Zimbabwe diversifies energy mix
ZIMBABWE has made significant progress in adoption of renewable energy as the country targets to add more than 2 000MW to the national grid from solar, wind and other sources…
Call to support Zesa with better tariff
Zesa Holdings’ power distribution arm, the Zimbabwe Electricity Distribution Company (ZETDC), must be supported with a meaningful tariff to retain competent staff and buy vehicles to help attend to faults…
Zimbabwe Lauds China For Supporting Energy Development
Zimbabwe’s energy regulator on Friday commended China for actively supporting energy development in the country.Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) Chief Executive Officer Eddington Mazambani said nine Chinese independent power producers…
Covid-19 delays Batoka power project
Developers of a US$4 billion hydro-power plant on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border have delayed the project until next year because of coronavirus. Pre-construction work on the Batoka Gorge project has been…
Local solar startup receives cash grant from GSMA Innovation Fund
A local solar startup called Zonful Energy has received financial backing from the GSMA Innovation Fund for Mobile Internet Adoption and Digital Inclusion.Zonful Energy sells modular and scalable solar system…
Tax break for solar investors
INVESTORS who will participate in the generation of solar power in the country are set to enjoy a five-year tax holiday with those importing gadgets used for generating solar exempted…