Net metering: Balancing the scales—V To achieve a win-win solution for all stakeholders—solar users, non-solar consumers, utility companies, and the... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:26am
Markets Power generation in Pakistan falls in September amid rising costs, shift to renewables Power generation in Pakistan stood at 12,487 GWh (17,343 MW) in September 2024, a decline of over 6% YoY compared to... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:49pm
Opinion Net metering: Balancing the scales—IV As we concluded in the previous part of this essay, renegotiating the power purchase agreements is difficult, if not... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 07:07am
Print Sept FCAs: CPPA-G seeks 71 paisa per unit negative adjustment ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of paisa 71 per... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:10am
Opinion Net metering: Balancing the scales—I Potential promises of clean, sustainable, and long-term cost-saving alternatives have dominated the discussion about... Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am
Supplements Over the past decade, Pakistan’s solar energy sector has seen significant growth TEXT: 1. Can you provide an overview of the growth of the solar energy sector in Pakistan over the past decade? What... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
Supplements Intelligent Renewable Microgrid TEXT: Game-changing technology for a more reliable, affordable and sustainable energy system In 2020, while... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
Markets Minister briefs French envoy on alternative energy projects KARACHI: Minister of Energy, Development and Planning Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Thursday met French ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Opinion Solar energy — a partial fix There are intense discussions in the energy industry about excess capacity, increasing electricity costs, and... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Opinion The power struggle: navigating Pakistan’s energy crisis Energy crisis, rising tariffs, IPPs, capacity payments! These words appear in Pakistani newspapers daily,... Published 03 Sep, 2024 07:01am
Markets No intention to tax imported solar panels, says Leghari Federal Minister for Power Sardar Owais Ahmed Khan Leghari said the incumbent government has no intention to impose... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 10:26pm
Pakistan KP govt to shift 1,000 madaris to solar energy PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to install free solar systems in more than 1000 madaris... Published 26 Aug, 2024 07:01am
Print No supply to Sindh: Thar coal power supplied to national grid, Faisalabad: CM KARACHI: Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday said the Sindh government had 10 years ago called for investment in the wind... Updated 22 Aug, 2024 09:50am
Perspectives You should have seen it coming: solar surge in Karachi amid escalating energy costs In Karachi, Pakistan’s largest metropolis, residents are increasingly turning to solar as a solution to soaring... Published 17 Aug, 2024 12:11pm
Print Three solar PV projects: PPIB all set to extend LoIs for 12 months ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is all set to extend Letters of Intent (LoIs) for 12... Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:24pm
Markets Chinese solar panels production to begin in Punjab by year end LAHORE: A Chinese solar energy company is setting up a solar panel manufacturing plant in Punjab and the... Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am
Perspectives Microfinance solar loans: for Pakistan, this can be a sustainable road ahead There is an urgent need to address climate change and it has become increasingly clear. With it, the importance of... Published 29 Jul, 2024 08:23pm
Print KP to shift 100 schools, 3050 mosques on solar energy PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has begun work on several solar energy projects to solve the problem of... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 09:24am
Markets Murad reviews plans for free electricity to low-income consumers KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting, has decided to implement the PPP... Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:34am
Business & Finance President PCJCCI for cancelling agreements with IPPs LAHORE: President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) urged to cancel all agreements with... Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am
Markets Chinese photovoltaic co launches products in Pakistan LAHORE: A Chinese photovoltaic company with global presence Thursday announced the introduction of its innovative... Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:33am
Print Pakistani, Chinese cos reach preliminary agreement to introduce solar e-bikes ISLAMABAD: Chinese and Pakistani companies have reached a preliminary cooperation agreement to introduce... Updated 15 Jul, 2024 09:22am
Business & Finance Promotion of solar energy top priority: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that promotion of solar energy in the energy sector is the... Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am
Print Country’s first and one of world’s largest: 550MW floating solar energy project launched KARACHI: Pakistan’s first and one of the world’s largest 550MW floating solar energy project has been launched in... Updated 14 Jun, 2024 09:00am
Markets Power Division rejects reports of ending net metering policy The Power Division on Wednesday rejected reports claiming that the government might take a decision to end the net... Updated 05 Jun, 2024 10:18pm
Markets ‘Time ripe for investment in solar energy’ LAHORE: Investing in solar is not just about energy; it’s about fostering sustainable development, reducing... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Markets Solar energy adoption: Zi Solar, Trina Solar join hands KARACHI: Trina Solar, a global leader in solar photovoltaic (PV) and smart energy solutions, and Zi Solar, a... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
Perspectives Net-metering: turning up the heat on Pakistani people instead of IPPs As usual, Pakistan finds itself caught in a quagmire when it comes to its energy policy. Never mind that it added... Published 23 May, 2024 08:39pm
BR Research Interview with Ali Majid - General Manager, LONGi Pakistan Branch ‘LONGi's market share in Pakistan has been the highest among other players’ Ali Majid is a seasoned marketing... Published 20 May, 2024 08:39am
Pakistan KP to shift all offices, educational centres on solar energy PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has said that all public sector offices and educational institutions... Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am
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