Energy Regulatory (Designation of Energy Source) Notice, 2026
ZERA has declared twelve designated energy sources — solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, biogas, water, nuclear, coal bed methane, coal, petroleum products, ethanol and waste to energy.
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority, with the approval of the Minister of Energy and Power Development, has declared a list of designated energy sources: solar energy, wind, geothermal, biomass, biogas, water, nuclear, coal bed methane, coal, petroleum products, ethanol and waste to energy.
The notice does only this. It does not say what follows from a source being designated — that depends on the Energy Regulatory Act and other regulations, which the notice does not set out.
No commencement date is stated.
What changed
- Twelve energy sources are declared designated energy sources under the Energy Regulatory Act.
Who this affects
- Energy producers and project developers
Plain-language summary — not legal advice. Always read the full instrument.