'Integrated Energy Model' workshop held

Keeping in view the ongoing energy crisis being faced by Pakistan, a workshop on 'Pakistan Integrated Energy Model' was held here at Planning Commission Auditorium on Tuesday. The workshop was chaired by Dr Nadeemul Haque, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission attended by the key players of energy sector" both from public and private sector.
It was highlighted in the workshop that due to lack of co-ordination between two energy ministries ie Ministry of Water and Power (MoWP) and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources (MPNR), is contributing more to energy crisis. To overcome the energy crisis, an energy think tank Pakistan Energy Research and Information Centre "PERIC" was proposed in the workshop. While supporting the concept, Dr Nadeemul Haque remarked, "I fully support the vision to set up PERIC as a reputable centre of excellence for energy, which is self-financed and financially sustainable. PERIC will create enabling environment for development and dissemination of integrated energy sector analysis and studies for sustainable solutions, and development of Pakistani expertise and intellectual skills in specialised areas and promotion of international best practices."-PR