THE Socialist Party has wondered why government is encouraging the utilisation of solar energy during the load shedding period when citizens are economically stressed. In an interview, Socialist Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda argued that solar energy is not cheap, in response to Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa who encouraged citizens to utilise solar energy during the load shedding phase. “Solar energy does not come cheaply. Solar energy comes at a huge cost. In a country where people are surviving on less than a dollar per day, where else will they get the resources to invest in alternative energy? Where the economy is on its knees, where will the people get the resources to invest in solar energy? While...

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