Syed Akhtar Ali

February 7, 2022

The national electricity plan: Part – I

Complying with the recently introduced requirements of the Nepra Act, the power division has prepared the first draft of the National Electricity Plan (NEP). This plan […]
January 24, 2022

Emerging copper market and opportunities

Renewable energy needs 4-6 times more copper than fossil energy ISLAMABAD: Copper market is emerging once again in the march towards green energy and electric vehicles […]
January 23, 2022

Prices of POL and products—I

Petrol prices have been increased again to cross the mark of Rs 147 per litre, while diesel remains cheaper by a few rupees. International prices have […]
January 17, 2022

Mining sector: accommodating local interests

There are people who are sceptical about the gas resource potential ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has considerable mineral resources which could not be utilised for a variety of […]
January 13, 2022

Accommodating local interests

The writer is a former member of the Energy Planning Commission and author of ‘Pakistan’s Energy Issues: Success and Challenges’. Pakistan has considerable reserves of mineral […]
January 3, 2022

Diversifying gas use

The writer is a former member of the Energy Planning Commission and author of ‘Pakistan’s Energy Issues: Success and Challenges’ The gas crisis has been caused […]
January 3, 2022

Improving power DISCOs’ performance

Distribution companies should employ software, hardware to detect fraud, collusion ISLAMABAD: Inefficiencies of distribution companies have been considered as one of the main power sector problems, […]
December 27, 2021

Tuwairqi Steel’s revival initiative

Hydrogen, Thar coal may help develop viable solution for mill’s revival ISLAMABAD: Reports have appeared recently in the press on initiatives for the revival of Tuwairqi […]
December 13, 2021

Promoting solar equipment manufacturing

Apart from saving forex, local manufacturing will increase employment, help adopt technologies ISLAMABAD: Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have come of age. Global installed capacity of solar […]