Austria, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands announced plans this week to prepare to resurrect old coal plants as gas supplies dwindled. The moves came just days after Moscow reduced natural gas flows to several European countries, including Italy and Slovakia, alarming leaders who are worried about energy reserves ahead of winter. Are you on Telegram? Subscribe to our channel for…
Read MoreDay: July 8, 2022
State Bank hits solar imports with fresh restrictions
It landed like a bombshell. On the 5th of July, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) updated its list of products for which “prior permission” will be required and LCs can be opened for their import. Among the products added to the list – solar panels, inverters, and batteries. The requirement had been in place since May 20, but this…
Read MoreGE seeks $100m for upgradation of RLNG plants in Punjab
M/s General Electric (GE) has demanded $ 100 million for upgradation of RLNG-fired power plants in Punjab, which the government is endeavoring to privatize for long, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Sharing the details, sources said, a meeting was recently held at SNGPL head office, wherein implementation of CCoE/ ECC decision for waiver of minimum 66 per cent take or pay…
Read MoreGas tariff surges by a whopping 235%
The government on Thursday approved an increase in natural gas prices in the range of 43% to 235% with effect from July 1 in a bid to recover Rs660 billion from the majority of domestic and all other categories of consumers. Addressing a news conference, Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadiq Malik said, “Nearly half of the domestic consumers…
Read MoreIndus Motors Partners with The ChildLife Foundation for a Child-Safe Pakistan
Indus Motor Company (IMC) joined hands with The ChildLife Foundation, pledging its support with a Rs 6.50 million donation, towards establishing the ChildLife Resuscitation Room – equipped with cutting-edge life-saving medical equipment – at the Children’s ER (Emergency Room) at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad. In addition, this Resuscitation Room will also provide Telemedicine support through its…
Read MorePakistan to announce national solar energy policy on August 1
In a bid to boost the renewable energy sector, the government will announce a national solar energy policy on August 1. The implementation of the policy will be subject to the approval of the Council of Common Interests (CCI). The development came during a meeting of the Energy Task Force, which was held on Thursday in Islamabad, under the chairmanship…
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