PPIB, CERAD and Huawei Pakistan on December 19, 2023 jointly unveiled the White Paper on Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) for Photovoltaic (PV) systems, marking a significant stride in realm of solar power technology.The launch, a result of collaborative efforts with Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) and the Center for Advanced Research in Engineering and Development (CERAD), is poised…
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IMF recipe fails to ease Pakistan’s economic misery ahead of elections
LAHORE: With elections round the corner the expected economic turnaround has not yet taken place despite complete adherence of the last elected and the current caretaker governments to the recipe suggested by the International Monetary Fund. The economic fundamentals have somewhat improved but the miseries of the public at large have intensified. The electorate at the time of election is…
Read MoreForeign shareholders freeze participation in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2
MOSCOW: Foreign shareholders suspended participation in the Arctic LNG 2 project due to sanctions, renouncing their responsibilities for financing and for offtake contracts for the new Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, the daily Kommersant reported on Monday. The project, seen as a key element in Russia’s drive to boost its LNG global market share to 20 percent by 2030…
Read MoreIn a first, Iesco gets suppliers licence
ISLAMABAD: After a decades-long delay, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has started granting first-ever separate licences of Suppliers of Last Resort (SoLR) to existing distribution companies (Discos) for 20 years to bifurcate their distribution (wire & pole infrastructure) and electricity supply (commercial & billing etc) businesses for future bilateral competitive power business. This should have happened in the…
Read MoreMirpurkhas first city in Sindh made load-shedding free
KARACH/MIRPURKHAS. (Dec 25) Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar, Federal Minister for Power Muhammad Ali and Secretary Power Division Rashid Mahmood Langrial addressed the ceremony of declaring Mirpurkhas load-shedding free at Mirpurkhas Spreading Engineer HESCO office through a video link here on Monday. Additional Secretary Power Division Hasan Naqvi, Chief Executive Officer Bashir Ahmed Gujjar, Chairman HESCO BOD…
Read MoreCOP28: climate finance needs
COP28 climate talks have ended with so much discussion and debate and have some useful conclusions. But it all requires finance. Things do not work out by just words. I wish if the financial zeal to allocate and spend money had been as strong as the discussion has been. Unfortunately, this has not been the case. It is hoped that…
Read MoreLNG imports set to hit 18-month high
KARACHI: Pakistan’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are all set to surge to an 18-month high with 11 cargoes arriving in December this year as the country has placed orders for two spot cargoes for the first time in the past one year. A substantial fall in LNG prices from their peak in the international spot market and with the…
Read MorePunjab ‘faces’ gas shortage
Most Punjab areas including Lahore are facing gas shortage after a drop in mercury, said Sui Northern Gas Company sources. Sources within Sui Northern Gas Company, residents in the majority of Punjab areas including Lahore are facing gas shortage at the three fixed times (breakfast, lunch and dinner) due to an increased gap in demand and supply after an increase…
Read MoreUrban mining offers green solution to old solar panels
YUMA: As the world pivots from planet-warming fossil fuels to renewable energy, a new pollution problem is rearing its head: What to do with old or worn-out solar panels? Thousands of photovoltaic slabs are being installed across the United States every day, particularly in the sunny west and south of the country, as states like California race towards greener energy…
Read MoreStrategic Partnership: Diwan International and Tongwei (TW Solar) Announce Distribution Agreement
Diwan International has recently entered into a distribution agreement with Tongwei (TW Solar), marking a significant milestone in the solar industry in Pakistan. As the largest solar distribution company in the country, Diwan International already boasts an impressive portfolio of renowned brands such as Huawei FusionSolar, Jinko Solar, Longi Solar, Trina Solar, Leoch Battery, Pilot Battery, and Chint Electric. With…
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