Energy

The power sector in Pakistan is a mix of hydel and thermal units dominated by two vertically integrated public sector utilities that are Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) for all of Pakistan except Karachi, and the K-Electric (formerly KESC) …

The World Bank, in partnership with the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), has launched a series of new solar maps for Pakistan. These efforts will help to increase the deployment of renewable energy in Pakistan. It will greatly help in …

If one looks at the history of power sector in Pakistan, a few points are clear. These include: 1) a myth that the country has been persistently suffering due to the shortage of energy products, 2) the successive power policies …

Pakistan’s annual energy requirements are expected to be more than double to 177 million tons of oil equivalent by the year 2020. The country’s indigenous energy resources are still untapped and not helping the country to meet its pressing energy …

Renewable and Alternative Energy Association of Pakistan (REAP) is the first-ever registered entity of the country in alternative and renewable energy sector with a mission to minimize the national dependence on conventional resources of energy by promoting renewable resources of …

The present energy supply situation necessitates immediate working on alternative/renewable energy sources. The following analysis of energy situation in Pakistan further accentuates the need for the same. Some of the causes of power shortage are: – Increase in circular debt …

It was not possible to overcome the energy deficit early due to the fact that there would be almost 5,000MW of power shortage over the months to come, according the competent sources. The government anticipates that this year in summers, …

The tidal energy is a form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained from tides into electricity. Although not yet widely used, tidal energy has potential for future electricity generation. Tidal energy is an environment-friendly and more predictable resource, as …

Solar energy products are becoming very much attractive in our country. Pakistan has commended the use of grid-connected solar energy, rooftop solar installations and mortgage financing for home solar panels to boost uptake of clean energy. Government removed a 32.5 …

China faced higher energy shortages than Pakistan even then its economy grew at a very rapid pace. China has settled the power deficit by exploring wind power capacity in less than eight years. China continued increasing its wind power capacities, …