Energy and Power Insider

03/03/2025

Energy and Power Edition 14 is now available, illuminating the dynamic stories shaping Zimbabwe’s energy sector. This issue delves into the innovation, investment, and collaboration driving a sustainable energy future, with a focus on expanding solar power initiatives in rural communities and exploring international investments in hydroelectric projects. We begin with a testament to enduring partnerships: Amcotts, a cornerstone of Zimbabwe’s trucking industry for a quarter of a century, continues to thrive. Their strategic shift to Shacman trucks proved remarkably successful, filling a critical gap in the market with vehicles perfectly suited for African conditions. These trucks play a vital role in transporting materials for key energy projects and ensuring efficient fuel distribution. This demonstrates the importance of adaptability and strategic decision-making in navigating the evolving landscape of the energy sector, where reliable transportation is paramount. Read the full edition to learn more about the partnerships and projects powering Zimbabwe’s energy future on: https://issuu.com/structuredesign/docs/energy_power_insider_edition_14_

Ministry of Energy & Power Development, Zimbabwe, Cicada Solar, Amcotts, Aurora Energy Pvt Ltd Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority - ZERA

18/11/2024

Zim, Zambia Energy Summit begins
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VICE President Constantino Chiwenga is expected to officiate at the inaugural Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit in Victoria Falls this morning. The three-day conference runs under the theme: “Powering Zimbabwe’s and Zambia’s sustainable energy future: “Unlocking opportunities in renewab...

16/11/2024

DANISH FIRM INTERESTED IN INVESTING IN SOLAR
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Renergy Solar, a Danish company, is poised to make a significant contribution to Zimbabwe’s renewable energy sector with a proposed 100 MW solar project. The company has secured the necessary approvals from the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) and has identified s...

15/11/2024

Investments in solar, wind, and hydroelectric power could be transformative for Zimbabwe, both in improving domestic energy stability and contributing to the global climate agenda.
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Solar Energy Projects One Stop Solar Cicada Solar Felicity Solar Zimbabwe Renewable Energy Association of Zimbabwe -REAZ Nyangani Renewable Energy

The signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with potential investors is often celebrated as a positive indicator of foreign interest in a country. In Zimbabwe, however, MoUs frequently fail to translate into tangible investments, particularly in crucial sectors such as renewable energy. This is...

14/11/2024

EVs in Africa: What’s needed to grow sector
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Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority - ZERA

In sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions cause poor health, developmental stunting, and even death. Vehicle emissions also contribute to global warming Electric vehicles could help solve these problems but they’ve been slow to take ...

13/11/2024

Prospect to commercialise Zim, Namibian lithium projects
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Mining Zimbabwe Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Mining Solutions Association of Mine Managers Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Miners Federation - ZMF

AUSTRALIA Stock Exchange-listed mining group, Prospect Resources Limited, says it is considering potential commercialisation routes for its two lithium projects in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The two ventures are the Step Aside project in Goromonzi district, Mashonaland East province and the Omaruru ventu...

12/11/2024

The upcoming Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit, set for November 18-20, 2024, in Victoria Falls, represents a crucial turning point for energy investment in Southern Africa. This event is not just about meetings and discussions; it’s about laying the groundwork for a sustainable and prosperous energy future for both nations and the broader Southern African region.
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Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority - ZERA ZETDC Ministry of Energy & Power Development, Zimbabwe

11/11/2024

Invictus eyes 10 000 jobs in oil, gas sector
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INVICTUS ENERGY, an Australian firm scouting for and developing oil and gas assets in northern Zimbabwe, says its projects will create 10 000 jobs directly and indirectly when itcommences production. The company, which began exploration drilling in 2022, spending more than US$80 million to date at i...

09/11/2024

Rural electrification boosts Midlands health care
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The Government’s Rural Electrification Programme continues to transform communities across the Midlands Province, with Gatawa Clinic in Lower Gweru being the latest beneficiary of this initiative. This development is part of the Second Republic’s broader rural industrialisation agenda, aimed at ...

08/11/2024

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced reduced fuel prices for November, in a development expected to benefit individual consumers and businesses.
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Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority - ZERA Petrotrade Zimbabwe Viridi Solutions

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced reduced fuel prices for November, in a development expected to benefit individual consumers and businesses. Petrol prices have been cut to US$1,51 per litre from US$1,53 in September, but remain slightly higher than the US$1,49 price in O...

07/11/2024

Lithium driving new investment in the mining sector
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Zimbabwe Mining Solutions Mining Zimbabwe Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Zimbabwe Ministry of Energy & Power Development, Zimbabwe

THE discovery of new minerals such as lithium and investments in additional capacities are driving growth in the mining sector, Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has noted. Addressing parliamentarians in Bulawayo on Wednesday during a pre-budget....