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Bangkok to Host ASEAN Battery & Energy Storage Expo 2025

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Energy-Expo

The highly anticipated ASEAN (Bangkok) Battery & Energy Storage Expo 2025 is set to take place from March 5-7 in Bangkok, Thailand. This premier event in the heart of Southeast Asia will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to showcase and discuss the latest advancements in battery and energy storage technology. This year’s expo promises a range of highlights, including keynote addresses by renowned experts, hands-on workshops on cutting-edge technology, and an extensive exhibition space filled with the latest products from leading companies worldwide. Attendees will have unique opportunities…

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SCN Calls for Prosecution of Authorities Approving Deforestation in KP

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Peshawar, [Date] – The Sarhad Conservation Network (SCN), a leading advocacy network dedicated to preserving natural & built heritage in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, strongly condemns the provincial government’s approval of the alarming deforestation drive in the province, as established by a recent news item in the English language daily, Dawn, on October 31. “The clearance of over six million cubic feet of timber, resulting in irreparable environmental degradation, is a stark reminder of the government’s continued inaction and complicity in ecological vandalism”, said the former IUCN head Mohammand Rafiq. The Dawn…

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Nationwide CNG Stations to Close in December and January Amid Winter Gas Shortage

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CNG-Stations

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Petroleum has announced a winter gas load management plan that includes the closure of CNG stations across Pakistan during December and January. This measure aims to prioritize natural gas supply for domestic consumers amid colder temperatures. The Sui Northern Gas Company Limited (SNGCL) has been instructed to halt CNG operations nationwide from December 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025. The shutdown will affect Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and other provinces where industries rely on gas-based captive power stations, which will also face supply cuts during this…

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Neelum-Jhelum Shutdown Costs Millions, Deepens Pakistan’s Energy Crisis

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Neelum-Jhelum

ISLAMABAD: The 969-MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project has been offline since May due to a severe rock burst, draining millions from the national treasury and worsening Pakistan’s energy shortage, according to experts. The prolonged shutdown has exacerbated the shortfall in hydroelectric power, adding to the country’s energy challenges. During a recent public hearing, NEPRA’s chairman expressed dissatisfaction with the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) for not providing repair cost estimates, noting that an inquiry committee is investigating the issue. NEPRA emphasized that decisions on repair funding will be based on the…

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UEP Wind Power Seeks Rs 6.213 Billion from CPPA-G to Avert Debt Default

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Wind-Power

ISLAMABAD: UEP Wind Power Limited has requested Rs 6.213 billion from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) to meet critical financial obligations through December 31, 2024, citing delayed payments and mounting debt. In a letter to CPPA-G’s CEO, UEP’s President, Khurram Shahzad, outlined the company’s urgent need to address upcoming debt payments, including a substantial liability to China Development Bank. UEP foresees a shortfall that could lead to default if unmet, with unpaid invoices expected to total Rs 9.134 billion by December, of which Rs 8.437 billion is already overdue.…

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