Nepra Slaps Rs95m Fine on Sepco, Hesco Over Losses, Poor Recoveries, and Safety Lapses

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a combined fine of Rs95 million on two Sindh-based power distribution companies — Sukkur Electric Power Company (Sepco) and Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) — for exceeding transmission and distribution (T\&D) loss targets, weak recovery performance, and safety violations. Sepco was fined Rs50 million for failing to curb T\&D losses and improve recoveries during FY24, while Hesco faced a Rs25 million penalty for similar shortcomings. In addition, Nepra levied two separate fines of Rs10 million each on Sepco for failing…

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IPVF Confirms: LONGi’s BC Modules Hi-MO 9 Outperform TOPCon in Power Gen & LCOE

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Paris/France – Renowned European third-party technical consultancy IPVF recently conducted a comprehensive value assessment of two 50MW ground-mounted PV projects in France and Denmark. The study provides an in-depth comparison of the power generation performance between LONGi’s BC module Hi-MO 9 (2382*1134mm) and mainstream TOPCon products (2382*1134mm). Data reveals that LONGi’s Hi-MO 9 BC modules demonstrate significant advantages over TOPCon products in per-watt power yield, system costs, and particularly levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), delivering higher lifetime returns for large-scale centralized power plants. Multiple globally authoritative institutions including Enertis Applus+…

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PBF & RF demand to move away from a single-buyer model to a transparent and competitive electricity market  

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Aug 12, 2025 Karachi: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Shah stated that the government is standing with the Business community. The Sindh government has already established SEPRA for the provincial electricity matters and planning to discuss business communities issues at the provincial level as well as federal level.  Organized by Renewables First and the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), with the support of the Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB), the Multi-Stakeholder Conference on Competitive Electricity Market in Pakistan set out a clear goal: to move beyond the monopolistic, single-buyer model towards…

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ZNC Solar, Soluna Forge Partnership to Advance Clean Energy in Pakistan

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KARACHI – ZNC Solar has joined forces with Soluna, a globally renowned lithium-ion battery manufacturer, in a strategic move to accelerate Pakistan’s transition toward clean energy. The collaboration was announced at the “Powering the Future” event, marking a milestone in ZNC Solar’s renewable energy journey. On his first visit to Pakistan, Soluna CEO George Guo, accompanied by Sales & Marketing Director Penny Gao, unveiled the company’s latest innovation — the IP65 10KWh low-voltage battery. A key highlight of the event was the signing of a 100MWh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

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Pakistan, Turkmenistan Push for Stronger Trade and Energy Cooperation

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to explore deeper cooperation in trade, energy, and infrastructure, as Turkmenistan extended an invitation to Pakistan to participate in its upcoming Investment Forum (TIF) in Ashgabat next month. The development came during a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Turkmen Ambassador Atadjan Movlamov on Monday, where both sides discussed ways to expand bilateral trade, commerce, and investment. Aurangzeb reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with Turkmenistan, noting that the past year had seen multiple high-level ministerial exchanges between the two countries. Ambassador…

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