Gwanda solar project: A monument to corruption and silence
Nearly a decade after the contract was awarded; the 262-hectare Gwanda Solar Power Plant site is nothing more than overgrown bush and broken fences.
By Southern Eye
Oct. 8, 2025
Solar-powered street, traffic lights for city
This is contained in the city’s proposed 2026 budget presentation that Council shared with stakeholders during the consultation meetings.
By Masiyephambili
Oct. 8, 2025
Gwanda’s long wait for Chivayo
The 262-hectare site of the Gwanda Solar Power Plant — a US$172,8 million project awarded nearly a decade ago — has become a bushy expanse where children play football
By Sharon Sibindi
Oct. 8, 2025
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In the shadow of the sun: How Zim’s solar boom risks turning into a scam
Zimbabwe endures another round of crippling power cuts — sometimes stretching 18 hours a day — hordes of people are turning to solar power
By Moses Mugugunyeki
Sep. 14, 2025
Rewiring Zimbabwe’s energy future: A vision for security, sustainability and sovereignty
To date, more than 80 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have been licensed, most in the solar energy space.
By Edzai Kachirekwa
Sep. 7, 2025
Empowering rural women through energy: A development imperative
In Gwanda, a rural community that we enabled with solar mini-grid access, women formed a co-op to operate the grain mill on solar power.
By Edzai Kachirekwa
Aug. 24, 2025
Energy crisis: Need for re-look at the energy mix
This is unsustainable and many households and industries are now turning to their own private sources of energy like solar plants, diesel generators and windmills.
By Veritas
Aug. 18, 2025
Fulfil promises, legislators tell government
Gwanda North legislator Desire Nkala said the government has been known for coming up with good projects, but falling short on implementation
By Nokuxola Mbangeni and Peter Dube
Aug. 16, 2025
Soti Source: Zimbabwe's success story in harnessing solar energy
The 160kw solar project has brought life to this seemingly neglected rural area within Gutu West constituency.
By Jairos Saunyama
Aug. 16, 2025
