Islamabad : Pakistan and Turkmenistan on Thursday signed a joint implementation plan to execute the multibillion-dollar Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a delegation of Turkmenistan led by Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma’a, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. State Minister for Petroleum Musadik […]
Pakistan to pay USD 18 billion in penalty if it doesn’t go ahead with Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline project – EQ Mag
Concerns were raised by Pakistan’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday over the payment of $18 billion in penalty if the country does not go ahead with the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline project. As quoted, PAC Chairman Noor Alam Khan said, “The US should pay the penalty if it does not approve of Pakistan and Iran […]
UAE intends to invest $1bn in Pakistan – EQ Mag Pro
The move aims to explore new investment opportunities and areas for cooperation in projects across various sectors, says Emirates News Agency ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its intention to invest $1 billion in Pakistani companies in various economic and investment sectors. According to the Emirates News Agency, the move aims to explore […]
Pakistan aims to achieve 60 pc renewable energy mix by 2030 – EQ Mag Pro
Punjab Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed has announced government’s plan to convert 60 per cent of power consumption to solar energy by 2030. The minister was addressing the audience at a “Sungrow Power Day 2021 – Lahore Chapter, a grand event” organized by Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution […]
Huawei Pakistan And Enertech Kuwait Signed MoU to Promote the Development of Eco-Friendly Smart Tourist Destinations And Solar Power Plants
Enertech Holding Company Kuwait aims to develop an Eco-Friendly Smart Destination and 500 MW of Solar Power Plants in Pakistan to promote the tourism and renewable energy sectors of Pakistan, in partnership with Huawei Technologies Pakistan (PVT) Ltd. Huawei will be the leading technology partner and will support Enertech for this bigger development goal. The […]
Saudi Fund Rolls Out Solar Projects For 1,240 Schools in Pakistan
The project, funded by a KSA grant, through the Saudi Fund for Development, supports the development in the education sector SFD Inaugurates Solar Energy Project for 1,240 Schools in Pakistan The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unveiled solar energy projects for 1,240 schools in Pakistan, benefitting more than 135,000 students annually. According to the Saudi […]
SFD Inaugurates a Solar Energy Project to Develop the Education Sector in Pakistan
The project will provide clean energy to 1,240 schools and benefit 135,000 students. Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki inaugurated a solar energy project which will provide clean energy to 1,240 schools in Pakistan. The project aims to develop and support the education sector in Pakistan and […]
Karachi’s Largest Public Hospital to Run on Solar Power
World Bank providing assistance to promote use of solar energy in Sindh. Karachi: The premises of the largest public sector hospital in Karachi is being used to generate clean electricity through solar power. The Sindh government’s Energy Department has teamed with the World Bank to utilise solar energy to produce renewable power at the Jinnah […]
Supreme Court Orders the Laying of High-Voltage Power Lines Underground in Great Indian Bustard Habitats in Gujarat and Rajasthan
There’s good news for the great Indian bustard (GIB). The Supreme Court has directed the governments of Gujarat and Rajasthan to lay high voltage power lines underground in the habitats of the bird to aid in its conservation efforts. The bird, found only in India and certain areas of Pakistan, is classified as “critically endangered” […]
Why Doesn’t Pakistan Tap its Solar Power Potential?
Pakistan has immense potential for generating electricity through solar power. Almost all parts of the South Asian country are dry and hot, barring a few areas in the northwest. However, Pakistan currently only produces a meager 1.16% of its electricity through solar power and 64% with fossil fuels. Other electricity sources include hydropower at 27%, […]