Month: July 2020

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 government spending data on energy every week, said. This translates into $35.10 per capita in oil and gas spending, and $26.99 per capita for cleaner energy spending. Most of the…

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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 energy sector in this year’s annual development program. He said that the process of acquisition of land for construction of energy parks in the province is underway including 5000 acres…

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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 transfer, posting and hiring of people on political grounds. He made the remarks at a public hearing conducted by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on excessive load-shedding and…

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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 was asked by a participant if the PTV fee collection was the job of the Discos and they should do this. “This is not the right approach,” said Mr Farooqui, adding that…

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