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Abu Dhabi/Freetown, 22 October 2025: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Government of Sierra Leone have officially launched the Second Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) Investment Forum, aimed at scaling up investments to drive the continent’s clean energy transition and green industrialisation. Held from 22–23 October 2025 at the Freetown International Conference Centre, the forum gathers ministers, senior officials from APRA partner countries, investors, developers, and financial institutions for high-level policy dialogues, technical sessions, and matchmaking opportunities. A dedicated project exhibition provides regional developers with a…

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KUALA LUMPUR, October 21, 2025: FutureCoal – the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal – and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 17, 2025, reaffirming their shared commitment to advancing sustainable and responsible coal development across the ASEAN region. Since the signing of their initial MoU in 2017, the partnership has produced two landmark studies. The first, “Clean Coal Technologies in the ASEAN,” demonstrated how upgrading existing coal plants with high-efficiency, low-emissions (HELE) technology can significantly reduce emissions, enhance reliability, and increase…

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to unveil a major electricity tariff relief package this week for industrial and agricultural consumers, aimed at stimulating economic growth and improving energy sector efficiency. Under the proposed plan, electricity rates for incremental consumption will be reduced to Rs22–23.50 per unit for a fixed three-year period — from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2028. Currently, industrial users pay Rs34 per unit, while agricultural consumers are charged Rs38 per unit. The Power Division, acting on the prime minister’s directives, designed the package to…

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ISLAMABAD: Power consumers across Pakistan may receive a Rs0.368 per unit relief in their November electricity bills, following a petition filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) seeking a fuel cost adjustment (FCA) refund for September 2025. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has scheduled a public hearing on October 29 to review and decide the request. If approved, the reduction will be applicable to all power distribution companies, including K-Electric, in line with federal guidelines ensuring a uniform tariff adjustment nationwide. According to CPPA-G’s petition, the reference…

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ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has formally approached the Council of Common Interests (CCI) against the unauthorised deduction of Rs7.769 billion from its share in the divisible pool by the Federal Adjuster, terming the move a clear violation of established procedures and prior CCI decisions. According to Punjab’s submission, the deduction — authorised through an order issued on June 19, 2025 — was made without reconciliation between the Power Distribution Companies (Discos) and the Punjab Energy Department’s Reconciliation Cell, as required under the CCI’s May 29, 2014 decision and subsequent Standard…

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