HARARE, Mar. 26 (NewsDay Live) – Hotelier Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) will invest in a 2-megawatt (MW) solar plant at Rainbow Towers Hotel and the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) this year, as it deepens its sustainability drive.
The project forms part of RTG’s long-term strategy to embed renewable energy and environmental responsibility across its operations.
The move follows strong gains from the group’s Kadoma Hotel and Conference Centre solar plant, which cut energy costs by 31% over the past year.
“Sustainability remains central to Rainbow Tourism Group’s long-term value creation strategy, with ESG principles embedded across operations, capital investments and governance structures,” board chairperson Douglas Hoto said in a statement accompanying the group’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.
“During the year, the Kadoma solar plant generated 270 984kWh of clean energy, resulting in a 31% reduction in energy costs. Building on this progress, the group will implement a 2MW solar installation at the Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conference Centre in 2026.”
RTG said the new system is expected to generate 2 942 838kWh annually and, being grid-tied, will allow surplus power to be fed into the national grid, boosting energy resilience.
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Hoto said the group’s push for resource efficiency extends across all operations.
“All business units continue to drive resource-efficiency initiatives to reduce environmental impact. The Green Stays programme delivered measurable reductions in energy, water and chemical use in the fourth quarter,” he said.
“Refurbishment projects now incorporate low-flow flushing systems that cut water usage by up to 30% per flush, along with smart key card systems to optimise electricity consumption in guest rooms.”