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The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) forecasts a notable rise in renewable energy investments in 2024 as businesses respond to severe power shortages, with outages exceeding 10 hours daily. Zera's CEO, Edington Mazambani, highlighted the growing trend of companies investing in renewable sources for self-consumption, supported by the implementation of virtual and group net-metering schemes. Despite the country's potential for 109 GW of solar and 39.3 GW of wind energy, only 8,869 MW of solar PV capacity is currently installed.