KE willing to join RE project of Saudi firm ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has expressed willingness to become partner in 3,000-MW Renewable Energy (RE) project of... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 09:40am
Markets Going green: Lucky Cement says it will install 37.6MW renewable energy projects In its bid to reduce reliance on imported fuel, Lucky Cement, one of Pakistan’s largest cement manufacturers,... Updated 18 Sep, 2023 06:31pm
Opinion Decoupling of energy and growth in Pakistan Pakistan’s energy demand has risen by 2.4%, but 25% of the population still lacks electricity. Shortages and... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 06:42am
Markets CM urges KE to generate cheap electricity by using local fuel KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Former Justice Maqbool Baqar has urged K-Electric to generate cheap... Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Opinion Renewable energy: solution to energy crisis The power sector of Pakistan has remained under severe stress for more than two decades. To fill the gap between... Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am
Markets ‘Energy woes can be curbed only through innovation, targeted investments’ ISLAMABAD: Power sector experts and thought leaders have emphasised that Pakistan’s energy woes can be curbed only... Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am
Print B4 industrial consumers: PALSP urges Nepra to facilitate renewable energy integration into grid ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers has asked NEPRA to facilitate renewable energy integration... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Business & Finance Lucky Cement completes installation of 25MW captive solar power plant Lucky Cement, one of Pakistan’s largest cement manufacturer, on Monday announced the successful commissioning of its... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 04:06pm
World Indian govt sets emission limit for hydrogen to qualify as ‘green’ MUMBAI: The Indian government has set an emission limit of two kilogram carbon-dioxide for every kilogram of ... Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am
Print Share of renewables in KE generation likely to reach 30pc in seven years KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) foresees 30 percent renewable energy in its overall power generation under an Rs484billion... Updated 12 Aug, 2023 09:51am
Business & Finance FCCI, R&D dept discuss importance of renewable energy, electric vehicles FAISALABAD: A meeting of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Standing Committee on CPEC and... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am
Opinion Energy transition: green dreams, brown realities The world energy landscape is transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables to address energy and environmental... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:47am
Perspectives Pakistan’s energy mix and export competitiveness The growing population and economy of Pakistan are pushing up energy demand. Unfortunately, the country’s energy mix... Published 22 Jul, 2023 12:10pm
Markets Solar industry reducing cost of electricity: PSA chief LAHORE: Chairman of Pakistan Solar Association PSA Amir Chaudhry said the industry was working diligently with... Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am
World Russia, Saudi oppose G20 proposal to triple green energy capacity BAMBOLIM: Major fossil fuel producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, on Friday opposed a proposal to triple G20... Published 21 Jul, 2023 08:44pm
Print AEDB merged with PPIB ISLAMABAD: The government has merged Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) with the Private Power and... Updated 18 Jul, 2023 09:07am
Print KE interested in power off-take from ACWA’s RE projects ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has shown interest in development and offtake of power from renewable energy (RE)... Updated 18 Jul, 2023 09:39am
Markets Investment in renewable energy projects can help reduce power shortfall KARACHI Pakistan is currently experiencing the peak of summer, accompanied by the misery of prolonged power outages,... Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am
Print Renewable energy: MoU signed with UAE ISLAMABAD: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 09:04am
Pakistan UAE minister says keen to invest in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector Wants to identify projects to work with counterparts in the country Updated 06 Jul, 2023 05:10pm
Markets Rise in FCA rejected: KCCI for breaking KE’s ‘exclusive monopoly’ over power sector KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf, while referring to... Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am
Business & Finance Transmission sector: World Bank urges govt to mull leveraging private sector investments ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) is said to have advised the government to consider leveraging private sector... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
Business & Finance Energy solutions: UAE commits investment package; MoUs signed ISLAMABAD: In a groundbreaking development, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed a substantial investment... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Markets Renewable energy and green transition: Pakistan, Denmark reaffirm commitment ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment for joint initiatives and projects in... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Print Power distribution grids: GIZ sending team to conduct digitalization, decarbonisation ISLAMABAD: German firm, Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is dispatching a mission... Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:02am
Business & Finance Renewable energy: German envoy urges govt to approve Cat-III projects ISLAMABAD: German Ambassador Alfred Grannas has urged the government to approve Category-III renewable energy... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Markets Renewable energy capacity additions to hit record: IEA PARIS: Renewable power capacity will grow by a record number this year as high fossil fuel prices and energy ... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
Markets KATI chief optimistic of renewable energy sources KARACHI President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Faraz-ur-Rehman has expressed hoped that... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Opinion Time to invest in ESG The global community is working to transform the world by implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) to... Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:56pm
Markets Experts underscore need for improving investment conditions for Chinese renewable energy investors KARACHI: Industry experts called for improving investment conditions to attract interest from Chinese renewable... Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am