> Let's Forward this Post Everywhere ❕ *Falcon College Breaks Free From Load Shedding, Installs 1 MegaWatt Solar Plant* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDkMuTFCCoNC13vvo2V _*©Eragon Online News*_ *_(Follow this channel to read more...)_* *Group Link:* https://chat.whatsapp.com/CDyzvhE1ey5H89lorhyIvn Falcon College, one of Zimbabwe’s top-tier private boarding schools, has installed a 1 megawatt (MW) solar power plant at its campus near Bulawayo — effectively cutting its reliance on the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA). The large-scale solar project, installed and financed by Cicada Solar, marks a major turning point not just for the school, but for how Zimbabwean institutions are handling the country’s ongoing energy crisis. “Cicada Solar is proud to announce the commissioning of a 1MW solar plant at Falcon College, near Bulawayo,” the company shared on X on 11 June 2025. “This plant will ensure that Falcon has plenty of reliable, cost-effective power for its thriving classrooms, dormitories and sports fields, as the College grows from strength to strength.” The solar plant is expected to fully power the school’s infrastructure, including boarding facilities, IT labs, science departments, admin offices, and large-scale sports facilities — all without relying on the national grid or costly diesel backup. “#cicadasolar has also financed and will operate and maintain the solar plant, so our partnership with Falcon has just begun,” the company added. The timing couldn’t be more crucial. Zimbabwe’s power supply has remained fragile, with rolling blackouts and limited generation capacity across the country. Diesel generators — once a backup — have become unsustainable due to high operating costs, with fuel prices hovering at US$1.50 (around ZAR28.00) per litre. In such a scenario, Falcon’s move to solar energy is both strategic and forward-looking.