Energy

The government has officially approved the National Wildlife Policy to establish a wildlife-anchored economy capable of withstanding the escalating impacts of climate change. The policy replaces the 1992 framework and aligns with best practices to ensure sustainable resource use, increase community participation, strengthen socio-economic benefits, and build resilience to climate change. In a post-Cabinet briefing,…

First Mutual Properties (FMP) says its recently completed Arundel Office Block has a 75kWh solar system, marking a significant step in its transition toward sustainable energy. The installation is net-metered, allowing the property to feed excess power back into the national grid. The project aligns with a broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy for…

Dairibord Holdings plans to expand its renewable energy footprint across its entire manufacturing portfolio following the successful commissioning of its solar plant in Chipinge. The Chipinge facility marks a pivotal turn in the group’s operational strategy, serving as a foundational blueprint for the company’s future energy expansion. “On the energy front, we have reached a…

The 2026 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Sustainable Energy Week concluded in Victoria Falls, with member states and regional partners committing to accelerate clean energy infrastructure and address the bloc’s persistent power deficits. The summit, which gathered policymakers, energy experts, and private sector stakeholders, resulted in a series of commitments focused on closing the energy…

Staff Writer The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) today signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 30MW Vungu Solar project, moving a step closer to development. Located in the Midlands Province, the Vungu Solar project is among the first internationally project-financed solar independent power producers in the country. The project was…

Regional climate solutions firm iRise Carbon has partnered with financial services giant Mukuru to distribute 150,000 clean cookstoves across Malawi over the next year. The initiative targets rural households where cooking over open fires remains a primary, yet hazardous, daily necessity. The project is expected to benefit approximately 750,000 people and slash household firewood consumption…

Global investments in the energy transition reached a new record of US$2.4 trillion in 2024 – a 20% increase from the average annual levels of 2022/23. About one-third was directed towards renewable energy technologies, pushing renewable energy investment to US$807 billion. Despite this milestone, year-on-year growth of renewables slowed significantly, with annual investments increasing by…

The AfDB-funded Post-Cyclone Idai Emergency Recovery Project restored electricity access, revitalising businesses across communities in Zimbabwe. In March 2019, Cyclone Idai tore through Zimbabwe’s eastern districts with unprecedented fury, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Among the hardest hit regions were Chimanimani and Chipinge, where the lifelines of modern life—electricity, roads, and water systems—were severed…