ISLAMABAD: Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL) has reaffirmed its interest in purchasing 50 MMCFD of low BTU gas from Pakistan Petroleum Limited‘s (PPL) Kandhkot Field for its power generation complex, on an “as-and-when available” basis. In a letter to Imran Abbasi, CEO/MD of PPL, EPQL CEO Sameen Akhtar referred to previous communications regarding their interest in gas allocation from the…
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CDWP Approves Major Energy Projects Worth Billions
ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 17 development projects worth Rs33 billion and recommended nine projects valued at Rs867 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final approval. The meeting, chaired by Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan, saw the participation of key federal and provincial officials. Among the energy sector…
Read MoreFederal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)
Islamabad: 27th June, 2024 PRESS RELEASE The Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet at Finance Division today. The meeting was attended by the Minister for Industries & Production Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister for Petroleum Mr. Musadik Masood Malik, Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan…
Read MoreK-Electric seeks Rs10 per unit hike in Karachi’s electricity tariff
NEPRA, chaired by its chairman, held a hearing on K-Electric’s application for a seven-year multi-year tariff on Thursday, attended by senior officials from K-Electric.
Read MoreNew light-harvesting system could revolutionize solar energy, researchers claim
Panchromatic, ultra-thin solar cells could soon become reality WHAT JUST HAPPENED? The solar energy revolution might be about to shift into an even higher gear. Researchers in Germany have developed a groundbreaking new light-harvesting system that could drive a huge leap in solar cell efficiency by absorbing light across the entire visible range. For years, solar tech has been hamstrung by some…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia signs Agreements for 5,500 MW Solar PV Projects
In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al- Saud, Minister of Energy, the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for three new solar photovoltaic projects. The agreements was signed with a consortium of ACWA Power Company, and the Water & Electricity Holding Company (Badeel), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment…
Read MoreSolar panel achieves world record with ‘miracle material
A new efficiency world record for converting sunlight into electricity has been set, in what researchers claim is a huge boost for renewable energy. Researchers at Longi, the world’s biggest solar panel manufacturer, achieved a 34.6 per cent power conversion efficiency using a tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell, beating the previous record by 0.7 per cent. The new record is also more than 7 per…
Read MoreThis photovoltaic ceramic is 1000 times more powerful than solar panels: free electricity for you at home
We were going to do away with solar panels: The biggest failure in American history This energy bunker will give you free electricity at home: electricity for life and 80 kWh Hydrogen teleported for first time and no one understands how: 20 tons that can be anywhere Experts are increasingly clear: solar panels are far from being the future of domestic self-consumption.…
Read MoreKarachi to get relief from intense heat as rains, thunderstorms expected from today
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted that Karachi might experience rain showers accompanied by thunderstorms on Thursday (today) and Friday, bringing much-needed relief from the intense heatwave affecting the city.
Read MoreOGDCL to harness geothermal energy
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) – Pakistan’s largest oil and gas exploration firm – has partnered with a global technology firm to enhance the use of technology for better planning, exploration, and production of oil and gas deposits across Pakistan.
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