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The United States is planning to increase funding to Egypt to help it convert to solar energy and move away from fossil fuels, US special envoy for climate John Kerry said in Cairo on Wednesday.Egypt is “blessed to be the number one country in the world” when it comes to making use of solar energy, Kerry told reporters following meetings with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry. Egypt remains reliant on fossil fuels for its energy needs, and a gigantic cloud of air pollution often hovers over its capital of Cairo,…

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(Nepra) Tauseef H. Farooqi is being criticised by some energy experts for his “inappropriate” behaviour. During the course of a public hearing on Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP), 2021-30 held on June 15, 2021 some hot words were exchanged between the Chairman Nepra and former MD Managing Director NTDC/ Head of Energy Department LUMS, Dr. Fayyaz Ch. when he was sharing his thoughts on the presentation with the Authority and energy sector experts and representatives of federal and provincial governments. “Review my presentation critically and advise openly where I…

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Pakistan has developed only about 9,860 megawatts (MW) of capacity, out of a potential 60,000 megawatts and if it could harness all of its potential capacity, the country could overcome its energy shortage and at the same time reduce spending on imported fuel, says Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB in an update on its website stated that the nation’s energy mix is dominated by thermal power, with almost 60 percent of electricity generated from oil-, gas- and coal-fired power plants. Fossil fuels are neither environmentally sustainable nor cheap: Generation costs…

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Having big dreams is sexy, but only if there is a plan working quietly in the background to realize them. That’s true for life. It is also true for government policies. Since the PTI government came into power, there have been a few dreams that seem too gargantuan for their own good—5 million houses, 10 million jobs, 30 percent electric vehicles and so on. While there is planning in place slowly materializing, whether or not it is sufficient to combat all the associated risks may be all together another thing.…

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A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) has reviewed a safety initiative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) that would allow railroads to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) using tank cars. The congressionally mandated report found that the initiative presented a comprehensive plan of work that built on long-standing safety programs as well as offered opportunities for future research, according to an NASEM press release. The report’s findings will serve as a basis for the second phase of the National Academies’…

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