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​Green Energy Milestone: Solar & Storage Zimbabwe 2025 Sets Stage for Sector-Wide Innovation
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​Green Energy Milestone: Solar & Storage Zimbabwe 2025 Sets Stage for Sector-Wide Innovation

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

The importance of this event lies in its direct contribution to accelerating the adoption of solar and storage technology, a cornerstone of Zimbabwe’s energy security and environmental commitments.

ZERA Sets the Record Straight: No Solar Tax Imposed, Government Encouraging Green Energy Use
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ZERA Sets the Record Straight: No Solar Tax Imposed, Government Encouraging Green Energy Use

November 27, 2025

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has moved swiftly to quell public anxiety, strongly dismissing a “malicious article” circulating on social media that falsely claimed the Authority intends to impose a tax on domestic solar energy users.

Sunlight To Darkness: Power Outage at SONA Is Zimbabwe’s Loudest Call For Energy Revolution
Africa NewsClimate ChangeEnergyNewsParliamentary AffairsPolitics

Sunlight To Darkness: Power Outage at SONA Is Zimbabwe’s Loudest Call For Energy Revolution

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

The moment President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) was plunged into pitch-black darkness at the new, grand Parliament Building on Tuesday 28 October 2025, it became the most public display of Zimbabwe’s persistent power crisis.

Unearthing Baghdad; A 2000 Year Old Clay Pot used as World’s First Battery
EnergyWorld Affairs

Unearthing Baghdad; A 2000 Year Old Clay Pot used as World’s First Battery

October 12, 2025October 13, 2025

Discovered near Baghdad in 1936, the Baghdad Battery is a remarkable set of artifacts, potentially representing the world’s oldest known electric cell.

Danger Zone: Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant Relies On Diesel Generators After Losing Primary Water Source
Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsWaterWorld Affairs

Danger Zone: Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant Relies On Diesel Generators After Losing Primary Water Source

October 5, 2025

​The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine is more than just Europe’s largest atomic facility; it is a live wire threatening the safety of the entire continent.

Zimbabwe’s Dr. Magombo Calls for Bold Action at SADC Water-Energy Meeting
Africa NewsClimate ChangeEnergyEnvironmentInternational RelationsWater

Zimbabwe’s Dr. Magombo Calls for Bold Action at SADC Water-Energy Meeting

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Zimbabwe is currently playing host to a pivotal gathering of Senior Officials from SADC Member States for the 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Energy and Water.

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