The Energy category covers developments and trends in renewable energy, sustainable practices, and energy policy
Staff Writer RioZim says it is currently engaging various potential funding partners to finance its 178-megawatt solar projects. The resources group was licensed to install solar power at its four mines – Cam & Motor Mine, Renco Mine, Dalny Mine and the Murowa diamond operation. “The company’s energy projects mainly the 178 MW solar projects are…
Staff Writer Caledonia Mining Corporation’s new solar plant saved the miner US$51 per ounce in costs at its Blanket Mine during the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The miner constructed a 12MW solar plant at a cost of approximately US$14 million to improve the quality and security of Blanket’s electricity supply and to reduce its…
Staff Writer Water levels at Zimbabwe’s largest man-made lake, Kariba have reached alarming levels as the southern African nation experiences an El Niño-induced drought. Figures from the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) show that water levels are experiencing a sustained decline due to low inflow and reduced rainfall activity on and around the lake and in…
Staff Writer Sable Solar Energy (Sable) says it has completed feasibility studies for the 50-megawatt renewable energy project in Sherwood set to be fed into the national grid. The project, being developed by a consortium including JCM Power Corporation, Tatanga Energy and Masawara Mauritius, is located at the Sable Chemicals industrial complex in Sherwood. The…
Staff Writer The Ministry of Energy reports a surge in private renewable energy investments, following the government’s implementation of a guarantee structure. Zimbabwe has licensed over 100 independent power producers (IPPs), with the capacity to generate a potential 8 000 megawatts (MW). IPPs in Zimbabwe are currently contributing less than 1,5 percent of domestic generation…
Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s power company, ZETDC, has inked a power purchase agreement with SkyPower to build solar plants generating 300 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. The project involves the construction of three major solar power plants – a 100MW solar plant in Manhizhe, a 70MW solar plant in Mazowe District and a 130MW solar plant…
Staff Writer Old Mutual Zimbabwe says it increased its investments in renewable energy through its investee companies during the full year ended December 31, 2023. The focus on clean energy solutions aligns with the diversified group’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance principles. Old Mutual has already made significant strides in green energy initiatives. The…
Staff Writer The government says despite reduced power generation at Kariba Dam due to drought, it is optimistic of attaining 120 000 hectares in wheat production during the 2024 winter cereal production season. The Zambezi River Authority set the average electricity generation for Kariba Power Station at 214 megawatts, until the end of the quarter…
Staff Writer The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says water levels at the Kariba Lake have continued to decline due to low inflow and reduced rainfall activity on and around the lake and in the Kariba catchment. The decline comes amid the ongoing El Niño weather phenomenon, which disrupts normal rainfall patterns and leads to drier…
