Month: June 2023

KP power deptt decides to appoint CEO of KPT&GC

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Energy-Power

The power department KP has decided to appoint any experienced senior officer with relevant field related to energy sector for the appointment of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Transmission & Grid Company (KPT&GC) established for the first time in the history of the province to run the electricity transmission system in Pakhtunkhwa in a better way. Provincial government had already sanctioned funds of Rs. 96 million for the establishment of the new company, from which the building has been selected for the appointment of emergency staff and the…

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Solis’s innovative product lineup generates excitement and captivates visitors at Europe’s premier solar conference

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Solis surpasses expectations at Intersolar Europe by unveiling inverter solutions that fulfill market demands 22 June 2023, Munich, Germany: Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, one of the global leaders in inverter production, successfully showcased its cutting-edge storage and inverter solutions at Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, held on 13th-14th June. Solis presented a wide array of products at Intersolar Europe, catering to residential, commercial, industrial (C&I), and utility-scale solar applications. The exhibited solutions included 6th generation S6 and S6 Advanced Hybrid storage inverters. These residential-focused inverters, recently…

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Outages surge as shortfall exceeds 8,500MW

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power-sector

LAHORE: Pakistan’s overall energy shortfall has surpassed 8,500 megawatts, sources told Geo News Sunday, as heatwave-like conditions across the country added to woes of people. Sources familiar with the matter said the country’s total energy requirement stands at 28,500 megawatts, while it was producing around 20,000 megawatts. The mercury went up to over 40°C in most parts of the country Saturday, increasing the demand for electricity for cooling purposes. As a result, the power demand stretched, but the supply remained stalled. The News reported that people have to face multifaceted…

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Ambassador Blome stresses robust Pak-US ties on Karachi visit

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KARACHI: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome visited Karachi between June 22 and 24 to further strengthen the robust bilateral economic partnership via the US-Pakistan “Green Alliance” framework and underscore the strong bilateral ties between the two countries. Ambassador Blome — accompanied by Consul General Nicole Theriot — was joined by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and other political, business, and civil society leaders in Karachi to celebrate the 247th US Independence Day, a statement from the US Consulate in Karachi said. During the visit, he engaged with government…

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UAE firm to pay $50m upfront to Karachi Port

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Karachi-Port

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Faisal Sabzwari said on Friday that Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports) of the UAE will pay $50 million upfront to the Karachi Port and will invest $102 million for expansion in the next three to five years under a deal reached between AD Ports and Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Addressing a press conference, Sabzwari said that AD Ports will invest in reinforcement and restructuring by acquiring more area. “It will provide the country more revenues and royalty as well per box movement will also…

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