Solar flipflops and the energy crisis
Pakistan’s energy landscape is in upheaval. The government’s recent slash of the net?metering buyback rate -- from Rs27 to Rs10 per unit -- has sparked fierce debate. Awais Leghari, the…
Rethinking energy sector reforms
Recently, eight multilateral development finance institutions, including the Asian Development Bank and International Finance Corporation, wrote to key economic and energy ministers, warning that unilateral renegotiations of renewable energy Independent…
Conserve energy
The decision to shut down marriage halls by 10 pm will not result in fewer wedding events or a revenue shortfall for wedding banquets. People still held these events when…
Valuing lost energy
The energy crisis in Pakistan coupled with a hike in fuel prices has extended the need for investments and improvements in energy efficiency mechanisms. The agriculture sector is not an…
Pakistan’s energy revolution: 35% gas reserve for private firms
Amid growing energy challenges and economic strains, Pakistan has embarked on a transformative journey to revitalize its gas exploration and production sector, thanks to the strategic efforts of the Special…
Skills shortage hobbles India’s clean energy aspirations
India’s ambitious plan to expand domestic manufacturing is coming up short in the solar industry which is grappling with inadequate government funding and a skills shortage, potentially jeopardising its clean…
Pakistan’s green energy leap
Energy plays a vital role in sustainable economic growth and development. Over the last couple of years, climate change has played havoc socio-economically and so Pakistan has started a major…
Between coal and clean energy
Pakistan is not only one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change but also amongst the only three that are continuously impacted. It remains perilously caught in the eye of…
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…
Energy-hungry Singapore eyes deserts, forest for renewables
With huge data centres set to drive up already outsized energy demand, the tiny city-state of Singapore is looking to Australia’s deserts and Malaysia’s rainforests for clean power. This week…
