Power efficiency
‘THE grapes are sour’ is a dictum that in some ways echoes the situation of Pakistan’s power sector. The sour grapes symbolise the falling electricity demand due to ever-increasing tariffs,…
Why power-sector reforms fail
Pakistan’s power sector has long been a tale of reforms that promise much but deliver little. Despite decades of policy interventions aimed at boosting energy generation, reducing losses, and reforming…
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…
Powering Pakistan
THE prime minister wants to bring down the cost of electricity. He should start by repairing the fiscal equation of the state. There is no harm in talking with power…
The problem with power
Pakistan’s power sector currently faces a severe crisis owing to multiple reasons, right from generation to transmission and distribution. Circular debt is at its peak and apparently seems insurmountable. This…
What’s the deal with our solar policy?
In the intricate dance between policy formulation and economic stability, the narrative of local investors and consumers emerges as a poignant tale of uncertainty and disillusionment. The saga surrounding net…
Power transmission: challenges
The power sector in Pakistan is facing a crisis of public perception amid the litany of technical challenges prevailing within Pakistan’s sector. While the popular media focuses on the capacity…
How to fix the power sector
Power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), made under various regimes without careful consideration of the potential consequences, are the primary cause of Pakistan’s power crises. These contracts…
As solar capacity grows, some of America’s most productive farmland is at risk
Dave Duttlinger’s first thought when he saw a dense band of yellowish-brown dust smearing the sky above his Indiana farm was: I warned them this would happen. About 445 acres…
Redemption of the power sector
A host of sectoral lacunas prevailing in the energy sector have yet to be tackled leave alone overcome and the question that is being asked by the public is whether…
