July Moyo, the Energy Minister, just checked out the almost-finished Nzvimbe Solar Power Plant in Makoni South. This 153-kilowatt project is 94 percent done. He was with provincial minister Misheck Mugadza and REA acting CEO Felister Makumbinde. The Rural Electrification Agency is running the thing with money from its fund. It's meant to power rural homes sitting more than 15 kilometers from the main grid.
Moyo said this solar plant is part of a bigger plan to use the country's sunlight, especially in areas the grid forgot. He told the REA folks they need to make sure people actually use the power. His whole point was that real rural transformation needs a reason for the electricity to exist, like creating local jobs or businesses. He argued that sustainability depends on having a solid base of users, not just having the panels sit there.
Moyo said this solar plant is part of a bigger plan to use the country's sunlight, especially in areas the grid forgot. He told the REA folks they need to make sure people actually use the power. His whole point was that real rural transformation needs a reason for the electricity to exist, like creating local jobs or businesses. He argued that sustainability depends on having a solid base of users, not just having the panels sit there.
