Competitive power market – II
Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) plans to revisit its determination and a reasonable mid-way solution can be found. There is a USAID study carried out by independent consultants, which…
Planning for power
At a time when the country is facing severe power shortages, talk about expanding electricity generation should attract people’s attention. The current power crisis is not fuelled by a lack…
Solar power – tread with care
The government is planning in haste to install 10,000 MW solar energy projects. The premise presented is to lower the bill of costly imported fuel. There are no two ways…
A recurring winter’s tale
Electricity supply issues among rising local energy costs – both at producers and consumers’ ends – combined with power plant defects, high fuel cost, supply issues, and low water-reducing hydro…
Towards a fast track solar programme
A fast track solar programme appears to be the need of the hour for reducing electricity cost. At least 1000MW should be installed in one year from now. It is…
The national electricity plan: Part – I
Complying with the recently introduced requirements of the Nepra Act, the power division has prepared the first draft of the National Electricity Plan (NEP). This plan is one of the…
Complexities of electricity markets
Sugar, cement and flour scandals have shaken the confidence of people in markets. Regulations and government controls have not delivered either. In Karachi, people are suffering under the poor performance…
Going green?
The government has imposed a 17 percent sales tax on the import of solar PV equipment. Solar traders have protested against it and consider it an anti-green approach. Reportedly, the…
Time to go back to import substitution
Globalization has lost its shine for the rich countries which in the first place had been its promoters as they went around the world looking for cheap labour in the…
Circular debt — I
Circular debt issue is getting more serious by the day. Worse has yet to come with the installation of new capacity while demand continues to stagnate. There are projections that…
