Pakistan has been facing a severe energy crisis for several years, leading to a decline in GDP, loss of jobs, and an increase in poverty.
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Expert says Huge investment, digitalization a must for clean energy transition
The transition to clean energy may be costly, but the current Economic, Energy and Environment (3-E) crises demand a robust investment in renewable energy (RE) sector.
Read MoreTheft of Green, Clean Energy
While Pakistan’s drive to maximize its power production based on clean and green energy resources often faces serious obstacles but perhaps never before clean energy was theft.Unidentified armed men recently barged into a farmhouse in the Memon Goth area of District Malir, Karachi late in the night.They held hostage the farmhouse staff at gunpoint. They tied their legs and hands before locking them in a room at the farmhouse.The armed dacoits later took with them over 60 goats, over 100 solar plates, and the inverter of the solar system.The robbers…
Read MoreThe need to switch towards a greener future: Lessons from China
Today I attended a conference at Serena Islamabad “The need to switch towards a greener future: Lessons from China” arranged jointly by SDPI and PCI. I truly appreciate both organizations for their valuable efforts in organizing this event and addressing a key policy issue which needs to be addressed immediately.The speakers did their best to highlight pertinent points related to RE industry in Pakistan.However, as pioneer of the wind industry in the country, I was wondering how much more we should learn from our mistakes and how much more efforts…
Read MoreEnlightening and Entertaining Mix of Sessions on Day 2 of the 14th KLF Karachi, February 18, 2023
The second day of the 14th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF), hosted by the Oxford University Press (OUP) Pakistan from February 17 to February 19 at the Beach Luxury Hotel, was once again marked by an array of stimulating discussions and lively performances.
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