The Ministry of Energy and Power Development has formally engaged Zonful Energy, a local renewable energy company, to support the identification and electrification of unelectrified and underserved communities as part of a nationwide rooftop solar programme targeting one million households by 2030.
In a letter dated 10 November 2025 and addressed to the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Fund, the Ministry introduced Zonful Energy and requested assistance in identifying areas across all provinces that are either unelectrified or in urgent need of electrification.
The Ministry said the information would be used to support the rollout of Zonful Energy’s off-grid and on-grid solar initiatives aimed at low- and middle-income communities.
It indicated that submissions should, where possible, include details such as the name of the community or area, as well as the relevant district and province, to facilitate effective project implementation.
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Separately, details of the programme were outlined following the launch of the Zonful Energy Solar Roof Scheme on 13 January 2026. According to information shared by William Ponela, the founder and chief executive officer of Zonful Energy, the initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Power Development and is described as the region’s largest domestic rooftop solar project.
The programme targets the installation of rooftop solar systems in one million households by December 2030. Rollout milestones indicate that installations are expected to exceed 250,000 households by December 2026, rise to 500,000 by December 2027, reach 750,000 by December 2028, and achieve the one-million-household target by the end of the decade.
Under the scheme, households are expected to benefit from subsidies of up to 40 percent, a move intended to improve affordability and accelerate the adoption of renewable energy. The programme is also projected to reduce government electricity costs over time while expanding access to clean energy.
The initiative involves multiple stakeholders, including energy sector institutions and development partners, and aligns with Zimbabwe’s broader policy objectives on renewable energy, rural electrification and sustainable development.
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