Year: 2025

HKH Region Poised for Renewable Energy Boom, Yet Only 6% Harnessed: ICIMOD Report

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ISLAMABAD: The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region holds vast untapped potential for renewable energy, yet clean sources currently contribute just 6.1% of its total energy supply, according to a new report. Titled Together We Have More Power: Status, Challenges, and the Potential for Regional Renewable Energy Cooperation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, the study was released by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and presented at an event hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in Islamabad. The report highlights that fossil fuels dominate the energy mix…

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Dormant Ministerial Panel Revived After Sindh CM’s Letter on SECMC Phase-III Expansion

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ISLAMABAD: A three-member federal ministerial committee has been reactivated after lying dormant for nearly a year, following a letter from Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah urging support for the Phase-III expansion of the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC), sources told Business Recorder. The committee — comprising Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, and Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari — has resumed deliberations on proposals submitted by the Sindh government to facilitate the project’s financial and…

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Industry Bodies Urge Govt to Revisit Power Package, Cut Incremental Tariff to Rs16/kWh

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ISLAMABAD: Leading business associations — including the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), and the Bin Qasim Association of Trade and Industry (BQATI) — have urged the government to revise the proposed Industrial Power Incremental Consumption Package, calling for a reduction in the incremental tariff from Rs22.98/kWh to Rs16/kWh to ensure meaningful relief for manufacturers. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday (Nov 11) to review the package, which has already been…

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Net Metering’s Share in Power Mix Surges Amid Rising Solar Adoption

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s transition toward solar energy gained further momentum as net metering’s share in total power generation rose by 57 basis points year-on-year in September 2025, according to data compiled by Arif Habib Limited (AHL) based on NEPRA’s latest statistics. Overall power generation in September 2025 increased by 0.8% YoY, while net metering units jumped 28.1% month-on-month, reflecting strong consumer interest in distributed solar systems among both households and industries. NEPRA projects overall power demand to grow 2.8% in FY25, mainly due to seasonal industrial activity and urban expansion. However,…

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Qatar to Divert 24 LNG Cargoes in 2026 Amid Declining Demand in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: In response to Pakistan’s declining liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand, Qatar Energy has agreed to divert 24 LNG cargoes in 2026 under a net proceeds differential mechanism, according to a report submitted to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC). Under the agreed formula, Pakistan will bear the loss if Qatar sells the diverted LNG cargoes in the open market below the contracted price, with the differential passed on to domestic LNG consumers. The federal government will issue policy guidelines to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to implement this…

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