Category: Highlights

NEPRA Highlights Persistent Challenges in Pakistan’s Power Sector

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ISLAMABAD: The State of the Industry Report 2024, released by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), reveals critical inefficiencies in Pakistan’s power sector, exacerbating high electricity costs and impacting consumers nationwide. Despite an installed generation capacity of 45,888 MW, underutilization remains a significant issue, with only 33.88% utilization recorded for FY 2023-24. Consumers bear the financial burden of 66.12% unutilized capacity, leading to elevated tariffs. NEPRA underscores the urgent need for operational reforms, particularly in addressing transmission and distribution losses, which climbed to 18.31%, far exceeding the allowed 11.77%.…

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UAE Envoy Highlights Vast Opportunities for Cooperation in Renewable Energy Sector

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LAHORE: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, emphasized the immense potential for collaboration between Pakistan and the UAE in the renewable energy sector. During a meeting with Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan at the Governor House, the two leaders discussed avenues for enhancing bilateral ties, particularly in economic and energy sectors. Ambassador Al Zaabi highlighted the UAE embassy’s efforts to address visa-related challenges, an issue also raised by Governor Haider, who expressed concern over the difficulties faced by Pakistani citizens, especially students, in obtaining…

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Jimmy Carter’s Visionary Leadership: The Birth of NREL and a Legacy of Solar Innovation

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The staff of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) owes a lasting debt to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024. “President Carter was a visionary and a man of science who realized the potential of solar power and renewable energy,” NREL Director Martin Keller said. “The Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) began under his leadership, and his visit to SERI on a rainy Sun Day validated the importance of our research. His legacy lives on in our mission.” NREL, originally known as SERI, was…

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China Approves Construction of “Super Dam” on the Brahmaputra River, Leaving India Concerned

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Super-Dam

China has approved the construction of a “Super Dam” on the Brahmaputra River, a project poised to dwarf the Three Gorges Dam in power generation capacity. This mega-dam will reportedly produce an astonishing 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually—three times more than the output of the Three Gorges Dam. The Yarlung Zangbo River, as it is known in Tibet, becomes the Brahmaputra River as it descends from the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. The site of the planned dam is a natural drop where the river plunges two kilometers…

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Oil prices up on large draw from US crude stocks

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NEW YORK: Oil prices settled more than 1% higher on Friday and recorded a weekly gain in low trading volume ahead of year-end, buoyed by a larger-than-expected drawdown from US crude inventories last week. Brent crude futures rose 91 cents, or 1.2%, to settle at $74.17 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 98 cents, or 1.4%, to $70.60 per barrel. On a weekly basis, both Brent and WTI crude gained about 1.4%. US crude oil inventories fell by 4.2 million barrels in the week ended Dec. 20…

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Oil drifts higher in sparse holiday trade

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LONDON: Oil prices edged up on Monday in thin holiday trade at the end of the year, as traders awaited more Chinese and U.S. economic data later this week to assess growth in the world’s two largest oil consumers. Brent crude futures rose 20 cents to $74.37 a barrel by 1208 GMT. The more active March contract was at $74.00 a barrel, up 21 cents. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 27 cents to $70.87 a barrel. Investors are eyeing China’s PMI factory surveys due on Tuesday and the U.S.…

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China issues at least 152mn T in 2025 crude oil import quotas, sources say

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SINGAPORE: China has issued at least 152.49 million metric tons of crude oil import quotas to independent refiners in a second batch for 2025 so far, several trade sources said on Monday. These quotas are being issued in batches by provinces this year and follow a recent small batch of 5.84 million tons that was issued in November, the sources said. This brings the total volume issued for 2025 so far to 158.33 million tons (3.17 million barrels per day) versus a total of 179.01 million tons for 2024. Beijing…

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Solar Panels That Work at Night: A Game-Changer for Renewable Energy

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Solar-Night

Solar Panels That Work at Night: A Game-Changer for Renewable Energy December 30, 2024 Stanford Researchers Pioneer Nighttime Solar Technology In a groundbreaking innovation, researchers at Stanford University have developed solar panels capable of generating electricity at night using the phenomenon of radiative cooling. This technology holds promise for revolutionizing renewable energy, especially in off-grid and remote areas. Harnessing Radiative Cooling for PowerRadiative cooling occurs on clear nights when heat escapes from the Earth’s surface, radiating infrared energy into space. By attaching thermoelectric generators to standard solar panels, researchers harness…

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Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Highlights Key Achievements in the Power Sector in the Last 9 Months in today’s Press Conference Electricity prices witnessed RS 11.33 per unit for industrial and Rs.4.66 per unit domestic decrease since June 2024Rs. 150 Billion eliminated in cross-subsidies for industrial sector Rs 55 billion earmarked for 27000 tubewells Agreemnets with IPPs results in Rs.411 billion national saving Bijli Sahulat Package with special tariff of Rs.26.07 per unit introduced

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Islamabad, Dec 28th, 2024 – The Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, presented a year-end review highlighting key achievements and ongoing initiatives aimed at transforming Pakistan’s power sector. Through innovative policies, substantial investments, and bold reforms, significant progress has been made towards ensuring energy sustainability, reducing electricity costs, and driving economic growth. The Minister stated, “The power sector has shown marked improvement in electricity prices. The average price of electricity has decreased to PKR 44.04 per unit from PKR 48.70 per unit in June 2024, marking a reduction…

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Government of Pakistan Power Division Press Release

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Power Division

<><><><> Electricity prices witnessed RS 11.33 per unit for industrial and Rs.4.66 per unit domestic decrease since June 2024 Rs. 150 Billion eliminated in cross-subsidies for industrial sector Rs 55 billion earmarked for 27000 tubewells Agreemnets with IPPs results in Rs.411 billion national saving Bijli Sahulat Package with special tariff of Rs.26.07 per unit introduced Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Highlights Key Achievements in the Power Sector in the Last 9 Months Islamabad, Dec 28th, 2024 – The Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, presented…

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