Zimbabwe plans to make solar panels and lithium batteries with help from universities teaming up with foreign companies. The government approved a deal with the International Solar Alliance to build a Solar Technology Application Resource Centre at Chinhoyi University of Technology. This centre will support research, innovation, and the expansion of renewable energy across the country.
Energy Minister July Moyo believes the future has arrived because of available technology. The nation wants to create partnerships with local schools for solar energy projects. These include research, training, and possibly manufacturing both solar panels and battery options using local lithium resources. Officials think these opportunities can benefit everyone interested in participating.
Moyo explained that renewable energy must connect with key economic sectors like farming, mining, and manufacturing. He called for the country to stop using firewood and embrace cleaner energy sources. He mentioned how women suffer from smoke when cooking with wet wood during rainy seasons, making clean cooking solutions important.
The minister encouraged property owners who generate solar power to join the net metering system. This setup lets people sell extra electricity to the national grid and receive credit. Users only pay for the difference between what they use and what they provide. Moyo stressed that energy efficiency has become necessary, not optional.
Energy Minister July Moyo believes the future has arrived because of available technology. The nation wants to create partnerships with local schools for solar energy projects. These include research, training, and possibly manufacturing both solar panels and battery options using local lithium resources. Officials think these opportunities can benefit everyone interested in participating.
Moyo explained that renewable energy must connect with key economic sectors like farming, mining, and manufacturing. He called for the country to stop using firewood and embrace cleaner energy sources. He mentioned how women suffer from smoke when cooking with wet wood during rainy seasons, making clean cooking solutions important.
The minister encouraged property owners who generate solar power to join the net metering system. This setup lets people sell extra electricity to the national grid and receive credit. Users only pay for the difference between what they use and what they provide. Moyo stressed that energy efficiency has become necessary, not optional.
