津巴布韦农业分散的可再生能源（英）

Copyright © IRENA 2025 Unless otherwise stated, material in this publication may be freely used, shared, copied, reproduced, printed and/or stored, provided thatappropriate acknowledgement is given of IRENA as the source and copyright holder. Material in this publication that is attributed to thirdparties may be subject to separate terms of use and restrictions, and appropriate permissions from these third parties may need to besecured before any use of such material. ISBN:978-92-9260-624-4 Citation:IRENA (2025),Decentralised renewable energy for agriculture in Zimbabwe, International Renewable Energy Agency, Abu Dhabi. About IRENA The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries intheir transition to a sustainable energy future and serves as the principal platform for international co-operation, a centreof excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. IRENApromotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal,hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy, in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security andlow-carbon economic growth and prosperity. www.irena.org Acknowledgements This report was developed under the guidance of Gürbüz Gönül (Director, IRENA Country Engagement and Partnerships)and Kavita Rai, and authored by Wilson Matekenya (IRENA) and Velenjani Lupankwa (consultant [published posthumously]). The report benefited from reviews and comments by Babucarr Bittaye, Kamran Siddiqui, Ntsebo Sephelane and PaulKomor (IRENA), and Stephanie Pinnington (consultant). The report also benefited from reviews by Rejoice Lunga (SNV[Foundation of Netherlands Volunteers] Zimbabwe), Daniel Maregedze (Silo Food Industries Ltd) and Courage Taka (BlackPuck Water Ltd). Publication and editorial support were provided by Francis Field and Stephanie Clarke. The report was edited by JustinFrench-Brooks, with design by Elkanodata. This report was made possible by the voluntary contributions of the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the OpenSociety Foundations. For further information or to provide feedback, go to: publications@irena.org Download from www.irena.org/publications Disclaimer This publication and the material herein are provided “as is”. All reasonable precautions have been taken by IRENA to verify the reliability ofthe material in this publication. However, neither IRENA nor any of its officials, agents, data or other third-party content providers provides awarranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, and they accept no responsibility or liability for any consequence of use of the publicationor material herein. The information contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of all Members of IRENA. The mention of specific companies orcertain projects or products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by IRENA in preference to others of a similar naturethat are not mentioned. The designations employed and the presentation of material herein do not imply the expression of any opinion onthe part of IRENA concerning the legal status of any region, country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitationof frontiers or boundaries. Contents Executive summary51Country context71.1Energysectoroverview71.2Agriculturalsectoroverview92Methodology and approach112.1Value chain selection123Data collection highlights144Mapping energy use patternsalong agri-foodvalue chains to identify renewable energy solutions164.1Maize value chain energy needs and renewable energy solutions164.2Groundnut value chain energy needs and renewable energy solutions184.3Tomato value chain energy needs and renewable energy solutions204.4Mango value chain energy needs and renewable energy solutions224.5Aquaculture value chain energy needs and renewable energy solutions245Socio-economic and environmental implications (scenario planning)256Options for delivery – technology solutions and cost-benefit analyses306.1Solar dryers306.2Solar water pumps and irrigation316.3Solar-powered packing and cold storage facilities327Investment strategies and flow of funds367.1Possible financial viability scenarios367.2Value chain finance368Programmatic strategies398.1Collaboration and support networks399Conclusion4110References43Appendixes45 Figures Figure 1Zimbabwe total energy supply (2020)8Figure 2Distribution of households by source of electricity in Zimbabwe8Figure 3Energy needs at every stage of the maize value chain and the renewable energy solutions16Figure 4Energy needs at every stage of the groundnut value chain and the renewable energy solutions18Figure 5Energy needs at every stage of the tomato value chain and the renewable energy solutions20Figure 6Energy needs at every stage of the mango value chain and the renewable energy solutions21Figure 7Energy needs at every