Source: Innscor plans additional 25MW solar capacity in clean energy tilt – herald
Nelson Gahadza
Zimpapers Business Hub
INNSCOR Africa plans to commission an additional 25 megawatts (MW) of commercial and industrial solar capacity across its operations in the 2026/27 financial year.
The diversified group is accelerating investment in renewable energy to mitigate power supply risks and lower operating costs.
Innscor’s broader solar investment and sustainability strategy is outlined in its 2025 annual report, which seeks to position renewable energy adoption as a key lever for long-term operational resilience and cost efficiency.
“As of 30 June 2025, the group commissioned 6MW of commercial and industrial solar across various operating sites; a further 25MW is planned to be commissioned across the group in F2026/F2027,” reads part of the group’s 2025 annual report.
Innscor said the additional capacity will be deployed across several major business units, including Baker’s Inn north and south regions, the Colcom Complex, National Foods’ Aspindale site and NatPak’s Kelso, Plymouth and Craster sites, as well as the Buffalo Brewing Company.
The report also noted that 54 of Profeeds’ 57 branches are already solar powered.
Innscor independent non-executive chairman Mr Addington Chinake said the group’s sustainability initiatives are embedded in its broader corporate strategy and are central to managing operational risks.
“The group’s sustainability strategy is guided by our commitment to the environment and society, balanced with economic growth, and is embedded into the group’s corporate strategy,” Mr Chinake said in the annual report.
“We recognise that sustainability is a significant driver to how we manage operational risk and drive the strategic positioning of the group for long-term business success,” he added.
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