Nasir Shah opposes tax on solar panels KARACHI: Sindh Minister Energy Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, reacting on the proposal of tax on solar panels, said that... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets Houses that have no power supply to be provided solar panels: minister KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy, Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the most... Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:37am
Print Speedy localisation of solar panels: MoC asks Chinese firm to consider forming JV ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has advised a Chinese company, M/s Sinotec Solar (Pvt) Ltd, to consider forming a... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:37am
Markets Solar firms say raising finances for projects ‘most difficult’ There are incentives as well as monetary benefits to do the right thing for the planet by opting for renewables such... Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:32pm
Print Senators criticise ‘unbearable’ rise in energy tariffs ISLAMABAD: The members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday vehemently criticised what they... Updated 15 Feb, 2024 09:48am
Print Only photovoltaic cells exempted from sales tax: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that the exemption of sales tax previously available on... Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:33pm
Print Solar panel, allied equipment manufacturing: Govt decides to identify, plug policy gaps Neelofur Hafeez, Joint Secretary (LED), MoI&P briefs about decisions taken in 5th meeting of the Apex Committee of the SIFC Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:50pm
Pakistan Kakar seeks Chinese investment in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector Caretaker PM says such investments will help Pakistan reduce its burgeoning energy import bill Updated 17 Oct, 2023 10:53pm
Print FBR asked to probe solar panel import scam ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), on Wednesday, to... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:46am
Business & Finance Solar panels import scam: FBR, SBP heads to brief Senate panel today ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will brief Senate... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Print Rs69.5bn money laundering unearthed in solar panel imports KARACHI: The Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (PCA) South has uncovered massive money laundering in the solar... Updated 11 Jul, 2023 09:51am
Print PM for removing impediments to import of solar panels, other parts ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed for fast implementation of solarization project in ... Updated 20 Apr, 2023 08:33am
Print Solarisation of PM House, MPO: 10pc of bid price: one-time adjustment approved by AEDB ISLAMABAD: The Board of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has accorded ex-post facto approval to a ... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:54am
Pakistan Japan funds solar panels installation project at school in KP ISLAMABAD: A grassroots grant assistance project for installation of solar panels at school in Village Shewa,... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Print PSA seeks annual limit of $800m for solar imports ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has sought an annual limit of $ 800 million for import of solar... Updated 26 Mar, 2023 10:25am
Print Import of solar panels: SBP asks govt to prepare list of ‘reputable’ suppliers ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed to the federal ministries to prepare a list of reputable... Updated 08 Mar, 2023 12:40pm
Print ECC likely to approve SG for population and housing census ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Monday (today) is... Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:45am
Print Govt buildings in Islamabad, other cities: PM directs solar systems installation in seven weeks ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to install solar systems in government buildings in Islamabad... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:12am
Markets Sindh Solar Project: Minister says panels to be installed in all districts with WB’s support KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh on Thursday said that the provincial government had decided to... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Print First phase of 1,000MW solar panels: Bidding process to begin next week, PM informed While presiding over a review meeting regarding the implementation of measures to save energy in the country, the meeting was informed about the progress on the implementation of the solarization project Updated 06 Jan, 2023 02:31pm
Business & Finance At $4.5mn valuation, Netline raises Series-A funding, wants to produce solar panels locally Raises undisclosed amount to expand operations Published 27 Dec, 2022 03:23pm
Pakistan PMO seeks report on proposed changes in net-metering regulations ISLAMABABD: The Prime Minister Office (PMO) has sought report from Power Division on the concerns of Federation of... Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Senate body urges PCRET to come up with more initiatives ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology recommended to the Pakistan Council of Renewable... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Green Development Project: World Bank to provide soft loan of $200m to Punjab LAHORE: The World Bank will give a soft loan of $200 million to the Punjab government for the ‘Green Development... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan needs plan for import substitution’ KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that Pakistan needs plan for import... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Perspectives Going solar: the need of the hour With government tax incentives and reducing solar costs and finance programmes, it is easier than ever to go solar... Published 23 Jul, 2022 08:38pm
Markets EDB’s policy document on solar panels this month ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) is all set to submit its policy document on solar panels and... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am
Markets Australia’s Victoria state looks to wean households off gas MELBOURNE: Australia’s Victoria government released a plan on Saturday aiming to wean the country’s biggest... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Pakistan Low-income families: Govt urged to provide free solar panels under BISP KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that costly electricity has left Pakistani... Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:07am
Pakistan Govt to provide solar panels in Gwadar ISLAMABAD: In a step toward resolving the electricity problems in Balochistan, especially in Gwadar, the federal... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:40am