July 17 (Reuters) – Several leading Chinese solar panel manufacturers are establishing operations in the United States, spurred by new clean energy manufacturing subsidies under President Joe Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. Here are some notable investments: ILLUMINATE USAIlluminate, a joint venture between Chinese solar equipment maker Longi and U.S. clean energy project developer Invenergy, began producing solar panels at…
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Fitch Forecasts Political and Economic Outlook for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has forecasted that the current government led by Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) will remain in power for the next 18 months. In its report on Pakistan, Fitch also predicted that the founder and chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will remain in custody in the near future. The report highlighted external payment pressures as a significant economic…
Read MoreIHC to Investigate Coal Purchase Irregularities by Power Plants
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will investigate alleged irregularities in coal procurement for power plants, which have reportedly inflated electricity generation costs. A group of petitioners filed an application questioning the coal procurement bidding process. They urged the court to direct the Ministry of Energy to conclude its inquiry, initiated after the power division’s letter on March 1. The…
Read MoreSNGPL Procures Rotary Meters to Reduce Line Losses
LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) has initiated the procurement of over 5,000 rotary gas meters and allied materials, including electronic volume correctors (EVCs), from a Canadian firm, with deliveries beginning in September. This procurement is a crucial part of a larger project aimed at significantly reducing Unaccounted-for Gas (UFG) or line losses. In the project’s first phase, 1,470…
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