Many people in urban areas are shifting to alternative energy sources such as solar and generators as the power cuts intensify. The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has rolled out a punishing load-shedding schedule to mitigate against low power generation at Kariba Power Station owing to low water levels. The massive power cuts have, however, become a boon for companies that sell alternative energy sources like solar panels and generators. A local entrepreneur, Craig Mapedzamombe…
Zimbabwe: Tapping into solar energy the way to go
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