Prioritize gas consumption
Lately, there is a rift between Federal and Sindh governments on natural gas supply and pricing. The Centre’s desire is to have weighted average gas price formula of natural gas…
In Mauritius, sugar cane means money, renewable energy
Far out into the Indian Ocean where it is forced to be self-reliant, the island nation of Mauritius is weaning itself off fossil fuels by turning to its main cash-crop…
Furnace oil consumption
All of Pakistan's refineries could be forced to shut down if the problems related to the slow off-take of furnace fuel oil are not resolved on an urgent basis. The…
Energy and its problems
Energy drives the world we live in. We use its different forms to power our vehicles, homes, computers. Without it, modern life would be incomprehensible. The lack of energy could…
Coal-based energy
First of all, it must be made clear that any constructive, objective and evidence-based criticism on some aspects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) should never be equated with the…
Hungry for power, Myanmar bets on hydro in new energy plan
Electricity-starved Myanmar is looking to overhaul its long-term power strategy, aiming to hike the planned share of hydropower in its energy mix at the cost of polluting coal as it…
Energy efficiency to the rescue
Pakistan is facing an energy crunch which knows no bounds. Successive governmental thrusts have come to a naught. The public is fed up and would want more drastic steps to…
Wasting energy on FTAs
The first phase of our Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China involving restructuring of import tariffs ran its course in 2012. There is heart-burning in Islamabad that the benefits that…
Energy security
At the famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum in London, sculptures representing renowned individuals from history, politics and popular culture stand in silent vigil, eerily lifelike but transfixed in inaction. This…
Low on energy
Considering that Pakistan is experiencing some of the hottest weather in years it is inevitable that everyone is talking about the energy crisis. However, referring to chronic load-shedding as the…
