Syed Akhtar Ali

June 9, 2022

Oil prices – what to do? – II

Classification of crude oil is based on viscosity (lightness or heavy) and sulfur level (sweet and sour/high, medium and low). Based on these two factors, there […]
June 8, 2022

Oil prices – what to do? – I

Petroleum prices have been increased once again. New prices are: petrol Rs209.86 and High Speed Diesel (HSD) Rs204.15/L. It is a 40 percent increase in one […]
May 28, 2022

Oil prices and efficient buying

The government has increased petroleum prices by Rs30 per litre. The increase is uniform against all products. There was much talk about some subsidy mechanism for […]
May 12, 2022

Power blackout 2021: inquiry report

On 9th January 2021, 23:40hrs, a major power blackout occurred which engulfed almost entire Pakistan, including Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Islamabad. It took 22 hours to […]
May 2, 2022

Agro-voltaic farming, power production together

Threat of agri-land diversion to solar can be avoided by such farming ISLAMABAD: Although it is said that there is ample land on earth to accommodate […]
March 30, 2022

The future of electric vehicles [Part – II]

Are electric vehicles (EVs) economical or affordable? Although an EV may not be exactly economical, it is fast approaching the required cost objectives. Rising demand and […]
March 29, 2022

The future of electric vehicles [Part I]

Electric vehicles (EV) are thought to be an essential player in reducing oil demand. The former Danish minister for climate, energy and utilities, Dan Jorgensen, declared, […]
March 28, 2022

COP26: the oil and gas predicament

Alternative energy should be maximised as it can be good route to self-reliance ISLAMABAD: If COP26 could not do much against oil and gas, the recent […]
March 14, 2022

Cheaper petrol for the poor

Affordable low octane fuel can be introduced for poor motorcycle and old car users ISLAMABAD: Petroleum product prices have been reduced by the government despite rising […]