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GET.invest to launch in Zimbabwe, promoting renewable energy in agriculture
via NewsDay Zimbabwe5 min read
The European Union Delegation to Zimbabwe, in collaboration with GET.invest Zimbabwe and the Renewable Energy Association of Zimbabwe REAZ, will host the RE4Agri Conference from June 16–18 in Harare. This event aims to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy across Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector and will also mark the official launch of the GET.invest Country Window in Zimbabwe. The conference is expected to draw over 250 delegates from various sectors, including energy, agriculture, government, and development finance. The EU Delegation highlighted that Zimbabwe's agriculture, which contributes approximately 17% to the GDP and employs about 52% of the population, is heavily reliant on costly fuel due to unreliable grid power, hindering productivity and profitability. Zimbabwe possesses significant renewable energy potential in solar, hydropower, and agricultural waste streams suitable for biogas and biomass generation. Speakers from organizations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA, Sustainable Energy for All SEforALL, and African and European development finance institutions will participate. GET.invest is a European program designed to mobilize investment in clean energy by connecting financing demand with supply.
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