Energy fallacies
Pakistan is stuck in a low-growth trap. The only way out of this trap is through industrial and export-oriented growth, which can only be achieved through availability of affordable energy.…
Replacing hopium with reality-Part – I
The stubborn refusal to look reality in the face and the wish for a good old daddy saviour has been our norm for 75 years. Amidst the advocacy of unrealistic…
Flood notes
FIRST, a few snapshots from the road with water dunes on both sides, as far as one can see. These frames are now going to live with me. A large…
Hopium – I
Stubborn refusal to look reality in the face and wishing for good daddy saviour has been our norm since 75 years, advocacy of non-realistic planning, inability to take timely decisions,…
US chip curbs trip up China’s AI-hungry tech giants
US restrictions on advanced computer chips are forcing China’s tech giants to rethink their ambitious AI-powered projects, analysts say. E-commerce titan Alibaba on Thursday became the latest Chinese firm to…
A single fuel regime for Pakistan
Energy in Pakistan has always been a sore point, especially because availability waxes and wanes and so does the policy. Public policy is most deficient and has always remained subservient…
This crisis is a moment: Part – IV
The federation needs to ensure policy continuity, transparent bidding, honouring of agreements and contracts, obligations being timely honoured and regulator interfering only when self-monitoring fails. For now, shifting peak demand…
Energy efficiency n buildings
During the last week of August 2023, people were taken aback when they received their electricity bills. Even those consuming an average of 200 units per month were shocked by the increased amounts on their bills.…
Addressing energy poverty
Pakistani citizens are grappling with the alarming reality of their energy expenses. The range is noted to hover between 30% and 40% of their incomes for the recent fiscal year.…
Hydrogen initiatives
The good news is that two hydrogen initiatives have been announced in Pakistan recently; one by NEECA and the other by petroleum industry. NEECA (National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority)…
