Oil price: The big signal

Not many saw that coming. Not even the traditionally most bullish takers on oil market. Observers have termed the latest moved by Saudi led Opec Plus cartel nothing short of a slap on Biden administration. Saudi Arabia and Russia have got uncomfortably close for the West’s likings, especially as the US made attempts to persuade the Kingdom to stay clear of any major production cuts. As fears of global recession gained traction, and central banks around the world opted for more tightening, Opec Plus feared it was being cornered. The…

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Why do solar power plants work inefficiently?

When choosing a solar power plant, individuals and businesses pay the most attention to its power – after all, this will determine how much electricity will be produced. Other equipment, systems and sensors that allow monitoring and analysis of the operation of the power plant are often underestimated. But they shouldn’t be: the solar power plant will be used for several decades, so various failures and poor-quality monitoring can have a significant impact on the efficiency of electricity The efficiency of a solar power plant is affected by many factors,…

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The Implications Of U.S. SPR Withdrawals

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s (SPR) oil is sold competitively when the President of the United States of America finds, pursuant to the conditions set forth in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), that a sale is required. In the past, oil resources were withdrawn from the SPR to meet domestic oil requirements – such as Emergency Drawdowns, Non-Emergency Sales, SPR Modernization Sales, and Mandated Sales.  In March 2022, such orders were issued by the President of the United States, Joe Biden. President Biden has decided to open the SPR to mitigate the…

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Thar coal is a game changer, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that cheaper energy production from Thar coalfields would be a game changer for national development. Speaking at the inauguration of the commercial operations of the second phase of coal mining by Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC), the prime minister said the Thar coal project would help the government save up to $6 billion annually in terms of reduced energy imports, which already crossed the $24bn mark. He said the project was high on the government’s agenda as coal reduced the cost of…

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SHC refuses to lift curbs on collection of utility taxes through power bills

The Sindh High Court on Monday extended its earlier order to restrain the K-Electric from collecting the Municipal Utility Charges and Taxes (MUCT) through electricity bill till Oct 26. A division bench headed by Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi also appointed two senior lawyers as amici curiae to assist the court on the subject issue. Karachi Administrator Murtaza Wahab was present in court when the bench took up for hearing two petitions filed by a lawyer and the city chief of the Jamaat-i-Islami against collection of MUCT through power bills.…

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