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Private Power Infrastructure Board, CERAD and Huawei jointly launched the White Paper on Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) for PV Systems in Pakistan

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Huawei-Pakistan

PPIB, CERAD and Huawei Pakistan on December 19, 2023 jointly unveiled the White Paper on Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) for Photovoltaic (PV) systems, marking a significant stride in realm of solar power technology.The launch, a result of collaborative efforts with Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) and the Center for Advanced Research in Engineering and Development (CERAD), is poised to redefine the landscape of PV power plant development in the country.The event, adorned with a technical white paper launch ceremony, featured Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Pakistan, Ethan Sun,…

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Mirpurkhas first city in Sindh made load-shedding free

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KARACH/MIRPURKHAS. (Dec 25) Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar, Federal Minister for Power Muhammad Ali and Secretary Power Division Rashid Mahmood Langrial addressed the ceremony of declaring Mirpurkhas load-shedding free at Mirpurkhas Spreading Engineer HESCO office through a video link here on Monday. Additional Secretary Power Division Hasan Naqvi, Chief Executive Officer Bashir Ahmed Gujjar, Chairman HESCO BOD Jamil Gul Sheikh, Divisional Commissioner Mirpurkhas Faisal Ahmed Uqeli, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Rashid Masood Khan, SSP Adil Memon HESCO officers and local citizens as well as journalists were present at…

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LNG imports set to hit 18-month high

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are all set to surge to an 18-month high with 11 cargoes arriving in December this year as the country has placed orders for two spot cargoes for the first time in the past one year. A substantial fall in LNG prices from their peak in the international spot market and with the advent of winter when demand from household consumers spikes prompt the country to return to the spot market. However, prices in the ready market are relatively higher than the rates…

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Punjab ‘faces’ gas shortage

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Most Punjab areas including Lahore are facing gas shortage after a drop in mercury, said Sui Northern Gas Company sources. Sources within Sui Northern Gas Company, residents in the majority of Punjab areas including Lahore are facing gas shortage at the three fixed times (breakfast, lunch and dinner) due to an increased gap in demand and supply after an increase in coldness. The demand for gas is 2100 million cubic feet, while the supply is about 1200 million cubit feet. Earlier this week, Sui Northern Gas Company added fix charges…

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Urban mining offers green solution to old solar panels

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YUMA: As the world pivots from planet-warming fossil fuels to renewable energy, a new pollution problem is rearing its head: What to do with old or worn-out solar panels? Thousands of photovoltaic slabs are being installed across the United States every day, particularly in the sunny west and south of the country, as states like California race towards greener energy production. But with an expected lifespan of around 30 years, the first wave of solar installations is now coming to the end of its usefulness, sparking a rush to recycle…

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