Economic analysis of resource saving in energy use in Zimbabwe

Abstract

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It shares its borders with Zambia to the northwest, Mozambique to the east, South Africa in the south and Botswana in the southwest. Zimbabwe relies mostly on hydroelectric power. Although in rural parts of the country, 80-90% of the people depend on wood fuel and kerosene for cooking lighting. While food processing tasks like milling grain are usually carried out with diesel-powered system.