Rystad Energy is now changing its base-case scenario for oil demand, banking on a second wave of Covid-19. The new assumption for the base case now incorporates a mild second wave of the coronavirus, which will stall the global oil demand recovery. While Europe reopens parts of its economy, triggering an increase in oil demand, increases in the number of…
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Spending on oil and gas, and coal is still higher among members of G20 than spending on renewable energy, a data update from the Energy Policy Tracker has revealed. Across the group, since the start of the pandemic, governments had pledged at least $160.95 billion in fossil fuel investments, versus $123.75 billion in renewable energy investment, the tracker, which updates…
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In order to mitigate the energy woes in the province of Balochistan, the provincial government has decided to launch major renewable energy projects to meet the power needs. This was stated by Secretary Energy, Balochistan Shehryar Taj, said while talking to local media. The government official informed that over Rs1.64 billion has been allocated for 67 new projects in the…
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ISLAMABAD: While ruling out forced load-shedding, Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) CEO Tahir Mahmood has accused parliamentarians of building pressure for transfer, posting and hiring of people on political grounds. Earlier, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi presided over a meeting and expressed dissatisfaction with Mepco’s performance. The Mepco CEO replied that complaints against elected representatives were related to…
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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday expressed concern over collection of Pakistan Television (PTV) fee through electricity bills, saying it was not the right approach. This was stated by Nepra Chairman Tauseef H. Farooqui while presiding over a public hearing on the issue of overbilling and loadshedding in areas of Lahore and Multan electricity distribution companies (Discos). He…
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