Month: June 2024

SNEC 2024 Recap: GoodWe shines with its market-oriented solar solutions, achieving breakthroughs in C&I storage

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At SNEC 2024, held from June 13th to 15th, GoodWe unveiled its intelligent and versatile solutions for residential, commercial and industrial (C&I), and utility-scale solar applications. A standout was a brand-new all-in-one 261kWh cabinet tailored for businesses, addressing the increasing demand for C&I energy storage. The booth also drew significant attention with its one-stop solution for residential use and high-capacity string inverters for large-scale projects, strategically designed to reduce LOCE. GoodWe’s well-established residential lineup, EcoSmart Home, was showcased in a home-like setting. This includes the new-generation on-grid inverter SDT G3…

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Sindh Orders End to Night-time Load-shedding Amid Scorching Heat

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KARACHI: The Sindh provincial government has directed electricity distribution companies, including K-Electric, to cease load-shedding from 10 pm to 6 am daily amid the current severe heatwave. Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani issued the directive during a meeting at the provincial energy department. The meeting, attended by Energy Secretary Musaddiq Ahmed Khan and senior officials from K-Electric, Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco), and Sukkur Electric Power Company (Sepco), addressed the severe impact of frequent power outages on the public during the extreme weather.…

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Pakistan to Cut LNG Imports Amid Economic Slowdown

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ISLAMABAD: Amid an economic downturn, Pakistan is considering reducing its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports next year by renegotiating terms with Qatar to alleviate financial and technical burdens. This was revealed during a public hearing by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on a request from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), which is seeking an additional Rs3.41 per unit in fuel cost adjustment (FCA) from consumers of ex-Wapda Distribution Companies (Discos) to recover about Rs42 billion for electricity sold in May. Coinciding with this, the Oil &…

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CM Sindh Instructs Expedited Solarization of Government Buildings

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Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, chaired a high-level meeting regarding the Energy Department, attended by Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani, Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah, Principal Secretary to the CM Agha Wasif, Energy Secretary Musaddiq Khan, Finance Secretary Fayaz Jatoi, and other relevant officials. In the meeting, the Chief Minister instructed the energy minister to expedite the solarization of government institutions. He emphasized that all government offices operate during daylight hours and converting these buildings to solar power would significantly reduce…

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Power Tariff Set to Rise by Rs3.41 per Unit: NEPRA to Review CPPA Application

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The power tariff in Pakistan is expected to increase by Rs3.41 per unit due to the monthly fuel adjustment (MFA), according to media reports. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is scheduled to review an application from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) requesting this hike. The CPPA has attributed the proposed increase to the higher costs incurred during the monthly fuel adjustment for May. According to their report, 12.26 billion units of electricity were generated last month, with a production cost of Rs9.12 per unit. If approved, this…

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