Rising energy prices: adverse impact on masses
In Pakistan, 64 percent of total energy demand is met by fossil fuels, while hydropower’s and renewables’ share remained at 27 percent and 9 percent, respectively, in 2022-23. The fossil…
Energy prices: industry begins to buckle?
The World Bank’s latest Pakistan Development Update released in October 2022 highlights the rapid rise in inflation in Pakistan over the past year, and aptly identifies its key drivers: *…
High energy prices could sink US stocks during earnings season
Sky-high oil prices pose yet another obstacle to US corporate earnings, and some on Wall Street are worried this could sink stock prices even deeper into the red. Brent crude…
Pakistan and energy prices
Oil prices have not been raised in Pakistan this month but gas tariff has. We have earlier discussed in this space why electricity costs are high in Pakistan. This creates…
High energy prices strangling economy
The week ended 4th April was witness to two unprecedented events. Firstly, the Chief Justice of Pakistan established an Enquiry Commission, under the chairmanship of the former Justice Bhagwandas, to…
The case for nuclear energy
Electricity is an essential component of socio-economic development for any society. Every aspect of human advancement requires easy access to an economical source of electricity. Electricity can be generated through…
Solar energy — a partial fix
There are intense discussions in the energy industry about excess capacity, increasing electricity costs, and allegations of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) taking advantage of the system. A lot of experts…
Managing energy demand
LOOKING ahead, all households should consider investing in solar home systems for electricity and solar water heating to reduce energy expenses in the future. The government has historically provided unreasonably…
Reimagining the energy sector
IN the backdrop of the recent IMF deal, and renewed chatter on a Charter of Economy, much ink has also been spilled on the need to restructure Pakistan’s energy sector…
Is nuclear the answer to our energy SOS?
Energy security serves as the cornerstone of socio-economic development for any nation. Unfortunately, Pakistan has been ensnared in a web of energy challenges for decades, struggling to find a sustainable…
