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Zimbabwe Solar Power

Zimbabwe Solar Power

17 April 1995

A new kind of power in Zimbabwe is enhancing the lives by lengthening the days of its many rural citizens. It is called solar power and all it requires is the simple technology - a low-cost, low-maintenance solar panel and a powerful, renewable resource called sunshine. With support from the World Bank and the UN Development Programme, Zimbabwe has become a regional pioneer of this environmentally friendly form of electric production. (3 min., 21 sec .)

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News & Features / Features / UN in Action
Corporate Name
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - UNDP
Subject Topical
ENVIRONMENT
ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRIC POWER
SOLAR ENERGY
Geographic Subject
AFRICA
ZIMBABWE
MAMS Id
UNA0390
Parent Id
UNA0390

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A new kind of power in Zimbabwe is enhancing the lives by lengthening the days of its many rural citizens. It is called solar power and all it requires is the simple technology - a low-cost, low-maintenance solar panel and a powerful, renewable resource called sunshine. With support from the World Bank and the UN Development Programme, Zimbabwe has become a regional pioneer of this environmentally friendly form of electric production. (3 min., 21 sec .)

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