Zimbabwe Government Develops Renewable Energy Policy

Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Power Development is in the process of developing a Renewable Energy Policy, which seeks to address economic and environment issues associated with the exploitation and use of renewable energy.

Through the policy, Government expects to prioritise the exploitation of available renewable energy resources and create an environment for an increased uptake of renewable energy and to give a guideline on how the renewable energy sector should be structured.

Zimbabwe to Develop Renewable Energy Policy

ZERA, mandated with regulating the country's energy sector, is also registering all the country's renewable energy service providers

Zimbabwe is seeking to develop a renewable energy policy to provide the sector with guidelines and a roadmap for creating a more conducive environment for attracting investment.

Politics, Policy Setbacks Stall Energy Growth in Zimbabwe

Strong political interference and policy setbacks in Zimbabwe’s energy sector threaten the country’s bid to generate an estimated 6,200 megawatts in the next decade

The country’s sole power utility only generates 1,300MW against a national daily demand of 2,200MW.

The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority generates power from three local suppliers - Hwange Thermal Power Station, Kariba Hydro Power Station - and imports energy from Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa Hydro Power Plant.