KUFPEC Eyes Offshore Bidding Round in Pakistan, Minister Malik Welcomes Investment”

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Islamabad. A high-level meeting was held Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Mr. Ali Taha Al-Temimi, Country Manager of KUFPEC (Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company) and chairman of the Pakistan Petroleum Exploration & Production Companies Association (PPEPCA). The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration in Pakistan’s oil and gas sector, enhancing exploration activities, and addressing key challenges to enhance exploration activities in Pakistan. During the discussions, Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik emphasized the government’s commitment to facilitating foreign and local investors in the petroleum sector. He highlighted ongoing reforms aimed…

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China Adds Nearly 60 GW of Solar in Q1 2025 as Prices Slide Across PV Supply Chain

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China installed 59.71 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter of 2025, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA), with March alone contributing 20.24 GW—up 124% year-on-year. By the end of March, China’s total power generation capacity hit 3.43 TW, a 14.6% increase from last year, with solar reaching 950 GW (up 43.4%) and wind 540 GW (up 17.2%). Despite booming capacity, power generation investment by major state-owned enterprises dipped 2.5% year-on-year to CNY 132.2 billion ($18.1 billion), while grid investments surged 24.8% to CNY 95.6 billion. Meanwhile,…

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Pakistan Diverts Fifth Long-Term LNG Cargo Amid Low Domestic Demand

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has diverted its fifth long-term LNG cargo—originally scheduled for June 2025—to the international market, a senior official from the Petroleum Division confirmed. This follows the earlier diversion of four LNG cargoes due in February, March, April, and May, all part of a 15-year supply agreement with Italian energy firm ENI. Under the contract, Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) is entitled to receive one cargo per month at a price linked to 12.14% of Brent crude. The diversions are based on a request made by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited…

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FESCO Apologises to PAC Over Controversial Meter Removal from Member’s Residence

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ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) convened a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, chaired by MNA Junaid Akbar Khan, to address the contentious removal of electricity meters from the residence of PAC member Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel. The incident, carried out by officials of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), had previously disrupted committee proceedings in protest. During the session, the Power Secretary confirmed that FESCO had formally apologised to both the committee and Mr Mastikhel. “The necessary briefing has been given; the decision now rests with the committee,” he stated before exiting…

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LONGi Solar Europe Powers LATAM Energy Shift with Key Utility-Scale Alliance

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European Expertise Powers Multi-Continental Solar Deployment, Reinforcing BC Technology Leadership Madrid, April 23rd, 2025 – LONGi Solar, the global leader in solar innovation, has finalized a transformative agreement to supply over 100MW of Hi-MO 9 modules for a utility-scale solar initiative spanning LATAM continent. Spearheaded by LONGi’s European team, this collaboration underscores the company’s capacity to deliver cutting-edge back contact (BC) solutions for high-impact projects in diverse geographies, further cementing Europe’s role as a hub for global renewable energy leadership. Project Overview: Bridging Continents with BC InnovationThe initiative, developed in…

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