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Gweru Farmer Feeds Solar Power into National Grid
A Gweru-based farmer, Mrs Matilda Manhambo has commissioned a privately funded solar power plant capable of feeding electricity into the national grid, highlighting the growing role of indigenous agricultural producers in Zimbabwe’s renewable energy transition.
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) Engineering Manager Engineer Wonder Mangwanda said the project demonstrates how decentralised energy generation can support national supply.
Meanwhile, the initiative has drawn regional attention, with Botswana’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Her Excellency Sarah Molosiwa, commending the project as a model aligned with regional goals of energy and food self-sufficiency. Valued at approximately US$60 000, the solar installation has a generation capacity of 44 kilowatts, significantly exceeding the 10 kilowatts required to meet the farm’s operational needs. The excess electricity will be exported to the national grid, contributing to broader power availability beyond the local area.
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) Engineering Manager Engineer Wonder Mangwanda said the project demonstrates how decentralised energy generation can support national supply.
Meanwhile, the initiative has drawn regional attention, with Botswana’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Her Excellency Sarah Molosiwa, commending the project as a model aligned with regional goals of energy and food self-sufficiency. Valued at approximately US$60 000, the solar installation has a generation capacity of 44 kilowatts, significantly exceeding the 10 kilowatts required to meet the farm’s operational needs. The excess electricity will be exported to the national grid, contributing to broader power availability beyond the local area.
Published January 29, 2026 at 11:06 AM
