Year: 2025

Power Division Leads Smart Metering Reforms to Enhance Efficiency and Consumer Service

Admin
Power-Division1

Islamabad, October 31, 2025 The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has taken a major step toward improving customer service and operational efficiency through the large-scale rollout of smart meters across electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) in Pakistan. A spokesperson of the Power Division stated that metering plays a vital role as the key interface between the customer and the service provider. In line with the Ministry’s declaration of 2025–26 as the “Year of Customer Service Improvement”, DISCOs have embarked on a comprehensive digitalization drive to modernize their infrastructure. This initiative aims…

Read More

Algeria Partnership Strengthens: LONGi Completes GSE Training at RE2SD, Advancing Solar Education

Admin
New-Project91

29 Oct, 2025, Bonta, Algeria LONGi is proud to announce the successful completion of its GSE software training for students at campus of RE2SD (Higher National School of Renewable Energies, Environment & Sustainable Development) in Algeria. This initiative is a key milestone in our growing partnership with RE2SD, building directly on the recent delivery of high-efficiency Hi-MO 9 module samples to school for support of LAB material. The collaboration, initiated after ink of MOU between James Jin，president，LONGi　MEA&CA）and Dr. Leila，MOKHNACHE，Director of RE2SD, underscores a shared commitment to advancing renewable energy capacity…

Read More

Algeria Partnership Strengthens: LONGi Completes GSE Training at RE2SD, Advancing Solar Education

Admin

29 Oct, 2025, Bonta, Algeria LONGi is proud to announce the successful completion of its GSE software training for students at campus of RE2SD (Higher National School of Renewable Energies, Environment & Sustainable Development) in Algeria. This initiative is a key milestone in our growing partnership with RE2SD, building directly on the recent delivery of high-efficiency Hi-MO 9 module samples to school for support of LAB material. The collaboration, initiated after ink of MOU between James Jin，president，LONGi　MEA&CA）and Dr. Leila，MOKHNACHE，Director of RE2SD, underscores a shared commitment to advancing renewable energy capacity…

Read More

🔴 Government Considers Hiking Sales Tax on Solar Panels from 10% to 18% under IMF Pressure

Admin
Solar-Panels

Karachi: In a move that could severely impact Pakistan’s growing renewable energy sector, the government is considering raising the sales tax on solar panels from 10% to 18%, as part of a broader Rs. 200 billion contingency plan agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to a report by The Express Tribune, the tax hike will be triggered if the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fails to meet its December-end revenue targets or if government spending exceeds agreed fiscal limits. The potential increase on solar imports is part of…

Read More

Oil Sector Seeks Deadline Extension for ATG System Installation at New Fuel Outlets

Admin
New-oil

KARACHI: Pakistan’s oil industry has requested the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to provide a clear and realistic timeline for the installation of Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) systems at new retail outlets, citing financial and operational challenges arising from the sudden enforcement of the requirement. The appeal comes as part of the broader digitalisation drive following the launch of the ‘Raahguzar’ mobile app, which marked the first phase of modernising Pakistan’s oil supply chain. The second phase, currently under development with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), involves creating…

Read More