ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to tighten security measures for vital electricity distribution installations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), ensuring the safety of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) and Tribal Areas Electric Supply Company (Tesco) staff and property. This move follows threats made by the KP chief minister, which have recently gone viral. On May 15, 2024, the Power Division sent a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, reporting that the KP chief minister had summoned the CEO of Pesco and issued threats if load shedding was not ended or…
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OIL AND GAS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
Islamabad, May 24, 2024: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), in accordance with the Policy Guidelines of the Federal Government, has determined the Re- gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) prices effective May 01, 2024, as under 2. The RLNG price Notification for the month of May 2024 is readily available at OGRA website www.ogra.org.pk. 3. The increase in RLNG prices is mainly due to increase in DES price.
Read MoreSaudia Group and Airbus Sign the Largest Aircraft Deal in Saudi Aviation
As Part of a Historic Investment Towards Growth and Advancement KARACHI: Saudi Group announced the largest aircraft deal in Saudi aviation history with Airbus during the first day of the Future Aviation Forum 2024 held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. This landmark agreement encompasses 105 confirmed aircraft and marks a significant moment not only for the Saudi aviation industry but also for the wider MENA region. The ceremony, in…
Read MoreWAPDA discusses financing opportunities with ADB for its projects
May 23, 2024: A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Alternate Executive Directors visited WAPDA House the other day and discussed financing opportunities in WAPDA projects. The meeting was attended by Chiarman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd), Member (Finance), GM (Projects) South and PDs of various WAPDA projects. GM (C&M) Water, GM Finance (Water/Power), Advisor (Hydro Resource Management) WAPDA and Advisor (Hydro Planning) WAPDA were also present in the meeting. The delegation was briefed that Pakistan possesses about 70,000 MW identified potential of hydropower generation. WAPDA owns and…
Read MoreTIER 1 | Hopewind Ranked as a BloombergNEF Global Tier 1 Photovoltaic Inverter Manufacturer
On May 23, the globally renowned energy research institution — Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF, abbreviated as BNEF) announced the list of photovoltaic inverter manufacturers that meet the BNEF Tier 1 standards as of the second quarter of 2024. The list indicates that only seven companies worldwide have successfully made it to the first echelon (Tier 1), with Hopewind being one of them. Being ranked on the Tier 1 list fully demonstrates Hopewind’s global influence and competitiveness in the field of photovoltaics. (Source: BNEF, list arranged in reverse alphabetical order)…
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