Alternative energy
It is increasingly becoming clear that RLNG has issues of irregular pricing and other supply chain issues like availability of infrastructure. In the wake of dwindling local gas production, the…
Corona and the energy sector
The government continues to be in search of a way out for reducing or arresting the projected increase in gas and electricity tariff. I have also been arguing the need…
Tackling the energy mess
Last week, Chief Justice of Pakistan took notice of excess payment made to a few independent power plants (IPPs) in relation to the circular debt. These IPPs have been accused…
Solving the energy conundrum via LNG
Recently while flipping through the archives section of a newspaper, I came across a 1968 print advertisement of the then Karachi Gas Company. The body copy of the ad confidently…
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…
