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May
12
Petrol Blend now at E20
12.05.21 The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority, (ZERA) has reviewed upwards the blending ratio of ethanol to petrol to 20% (E20). It had previously been at E10. This was announced in the just reviewed fuel prices effective 05 May 2021. The upwards review of blending ratio resulted in the price of blend dropping to $USD 1.33 [...]
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Mar
28
New Fuel Import Licensing Conditions
New fuel import licensing conditions 28.03.21 Prospective licensed fuel importers should own or manage at least three retail sites and have proof of importing 10 million litres of fuel in a year between 2016 to 2019, among other new operating license conditions. This was revealed in a statement on fuel procurement issued by the Zimbabwe [...]
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Feb
17
New ZERA Board Members announced
By Takudzwa Chakwana 17.02.21 The energy regulator’s board is expected to provide contemporary and timely professional advice to government on all matters related to energy in order to increase access to modern energy and to enhance the country’s socio-economic development. This was said by Honourable Soda Zhemu, Minister of Energy and Power Development, during the [...]
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Feb
08
Solgas to add 10MW solar- generated power to grid
08/02/21 BULAWAYO: Solgas (Pvt) Limited, a solar power generation company, has applied to the Energy Regulator to ramp up its power production by 10MW from its current 5MW, according to a public notice published in the local print media of 6 February 2021. Solgas applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) to increase its [...]
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Jan
05
Business Continuity in Line of Covid 19 : Electricity Licensing
31.12.20 Business Continuity in Line of Covid 19 : Electricity Licensing The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is closely monitoring the situation and adhering to the guidelines of the safety requirements of Covid19 and wishes to advise its public, stakeholders and licensees that precautionary measures have been put in place to ensure continued service delivery [...]
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Jan
05
New License Fees for 2021
04.01.21 New license fees for 2021 ZERA has issued licensing fees for the year 2021. The fee structure is aimed at stimulating growth and expansion in the petroleum sector. The fees are paid payable in USD or at the prevailing bank rate. The detailed notice is as follows: https://www.zera.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Petroleum-Notice-2021-licensing.jpg
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Sep
25
ZERA appoints new CEO
25.09.20 The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has appointed Edington Mazambani as the new Chief Executive Officer effective 16 September 2020. Mr. Mazambani has been acting CEO since 2018 following the appointment of Dr. Gloria Magombo as Permanent Secretary for Energy and Power Development. Announcing the appointment, ZERA Board Chairperson, Dr. Esther Khosa said Mr […]
Sep
20
Electric mobility framework to accelerate adoption of EVS
20.09.20 An electric mobility framework is set to open space for increased adoption and uptake of electric vehicles, a move that will significantly reduce the country’s fuel import bill, said Mr Eddington Mazambani, Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (ZERA) Acting Chief Executive Officer. Speaking at a Renewable Energy summit held recently, Mr Mazambani said [...]
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