Energy efficiency policy planned

THE Second Republic will soon be putting in place an energy efficiency policy to make sure the consistent supplies of energy currently being experienced are stretched as fully as possible, Energy and Power Development Permanent Secretary, Dr Gloria Magombo, has said.

Over the last few weeks, Zimbabwe has experienced an adequate supply of electricity which has in turn, seen an increase in productivity levels.

As of yesterday, Hwange Power Station was generating 824MW, Kariba 668MW and independent power producers, mostly solar, 46MW, for a total of 1 538MW.

In an interview, Dr Magombo said Government was in the process of coming up with measures to ensure the efficient use of the existing power being generated as well as sustained supplies.

“The second issue which we are working on at a policy level is to bring in an energy efficiency policy which will highlight the need for everyone to use energy efficiently such that while we are still growing the capacity to supply additional power, we are also using what we have efficiently so that it can be accessible to everyone.

“I think it’s very important that as Government we continue to urge the public that while there is improved supply, let us not stop using that supply efficiently.

“So I just want to highlight that these are the issues which we believe will be key,” she said.

Dr Magombo said Zimbabwe was also inviting investments in the energy sector from private stations.

These, she said, would ensure the country had adequate power supplies and the Second Republic was pulling all the stops to ensure a conducive business environment is created and sustained.

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