September

September 27, 2021

Role of solar water heaters, biogas in gas crisis

Govt policy is required to facilitate use of alternative energy sources ISLAMABAD: Gas crisis is already there. It may become worse in winters, although gas shortages […]
September 25, 2021

Energy: projects and potential

The writer is a former member of the Energy Planning Commission and author of ‘Pakistan’s Energy Issues: Success and Challenges’. A rather ugly situation is developing […]
September 23, 2021

An ugly IGCEP

A rather ugly situation is developing with respect to the IGCEP (Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan). Reportedly, no consensus has been achieved in the Council of […]
September 20, 2021

Power tariff : Learning from Southeast Asia

Govt may consider more tariff incentives to increase capacity utilisation, cut circular debt. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is suffering from circular debt, mostly due to high capacity charges, […]
September 18, 2021

Towards a hydrogen policy

Hydrogen is the most abundant element found in nature. It is a fuel of the future promising carbonless economy. However, it is still being produced and […]
September 8, 2021

Oil refining policy: a refined approach needed

New Oil Refinery Policy (NORP) is at an advanced stage of processing and approval. There are some risks and issues in the proposed policy which deserve […]
September 6, 2021

Gas storage – why and how?

Semi-depleted fields, LNG land terminals can be used for building storages ISLAMABAD: At the moment, Pakistan gas supply risk is increasing due to depletion of domestic […]