Fake solar products flood local market

INDEPENDENT power producers in the country have appealed to the government to monitor the importation of solar products to make sure they comply with accepted quality standards amid concerns the market was flooded with fake products.

Power producers who showcased their products at a solar fair in Bulawayo on Saturday told NewsDay that the dumping of fake solar products in the country was suffocating the industry.

“People are embracing our products as evidenced by the huge turnout for the fair.

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