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Onyx Solar Introduces Walkable Solar Tiles for Urban Spaces

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Onyx-Solar

Spanish BIPV manufacturer Onyx Solar has launched innovative walkable solar floor tiles, designed for rooftops, patios, sidewalks, and other urban applications. These glass-glass modules have a nominal capacity of 75 W and are crafted for both functionality and durability. The tiles, weighing 23 kg each and measuring 75 x 75 cm, can be customized up to 4m x 2m. Made with 8 mm thick safety glass and an anti-slip surface, they are intended for pedestrian traffic and can bear up to 400 kg/m². The patented design complies with IEC and…

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KMC Becomes Pakistan’s First Municipal Council to Transition to Solar Energy

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New-KMC

KARACHI: Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab inaugurated the solar energy conversion of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) building, making KMC Pakistan’s first municipal council to adopt solar power. The transition is expected to save millions of rupees annually while generating surplus electricity to be sold to K-Electric through net metering. The 150kW solar system, now operational at the KMC building, integrates 80kW into KE’s grid and comprises 259 solar panels, producing 650-700 units of electricity daily. Wahab highlighted that this initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce costs and…

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Asia Poised to Gain from Canadian and Mexican Oil Amid Potential US Tariffs

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SINGAPORE: Canadian and Mexican oil producers may turn to Asia as a key market if US President-elect Donald Trump follows through on a proposed 25% tariff on crude imports from these countries. This move could force producers to cut prices and redirect supplies, analysts and traders suggest. Sources familiar with the plan indicate that crude oil would not be exempt from broader tariff hikes, despite warnings from the US oil industry about potential economic and security impacts. The United States currently absorbs 61% of Canadian and 56% of Mexican crude…

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Experts Call for Comprehensive Overhaul of Port Safety Ecosystem

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Karachi-Port

KARACHI: Ports and shipping experts have raised alarms over the inadequate safety and security systems at Pakistan’s ports, highlighting the urgent need to address maritime safety, environmental protection, law enforcement, and national defence. Their concerns were amplified following a fire at Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBTL) at Port Qasim, caused by the discharge of combustible Tanzanian-origin coal. While the fire was swiftly controlled without injuries, the incident has triggered calls for stronger safety protocols. Experts revealed that prolonged delays due to such mishaps could result in millions of dollars…

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Sindh Opposes Private Gas Sale Framework: Warns of Rs243 Billion Consumer Burden

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Gas-Project

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government has firmly opposed a proposed framework allowing gas exploration companies to sell 35% of local gas to private parties, cautioning that this could impose an additional Rs243 billion burden on residential consumers over the next five years. During the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Sindh representatives argued that the decision would prioritize private parties over domestic consumers, violating constitutional provisions. They contended that the Council of Common Interest’s (CCI) directive to meet overall demand before…

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