Syed Akhtar Ali

July 30, 2018

As gas resources deplete, Pakistan needs biogas policy to utilise waste

ISLAMABAD: Biogas is made by fermentation of bio-materials like food waste, agricultural residue, waste water, solid waste and excreta of human and animals among others. Several […]
July 9, 2018

Thar coal may become uncompetitive if high cost trends continue

ISLAMABAD: It is a matter of great pleasure that the Thar coal project has reached a critical stage by hitting the coal surface and the reported […]
July 2, 2018

Rising hydroelectric power tariff – a case for reform

I ISLAMABAD: We have earlier in this space written about reforming the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), identifying cases of excessive capital expenditure (capex) and tariff over-charging. […]
June 25, 2018

Pakistan needs to double gas production in 5-7 years

ISLAMABAD: At present, political parties are defining and refining their agendas or manifestoes. Normally before elections, they are more attentive and keen to listen and later […]
May 28, 2018

Solar-wind hybrid plants will save Pakistan cost, better utilise capacity

ISLAMABAD: Solar-wind hybrid means integration of solar and wind energy production by installing both solar and wind power plants at one piece of land or at nearby […]
May 27, 2018

Promoting RTS

Roof Top Solar (RTS) has been responsible for promoting expansion of solar power worldwide. Under RTS, electricity is produced by the consumer by installing solar panel […]
May 7, 2018

Jamshoro plant’s low cost shows power of competition

ISLAMABAD: Recently, the Power Division secretary signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract in Islamabad for the Jamshoro coal power plant. The plant with 1,320-megawatt power […]
April 23, 2018

Opinion: K-Electric – a private enterprise without competition

ISLAMABAD: Karachi continues to suffer from heat and load-shedding. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra)’s inquiry committee went and came back with its recommendations, putting responsibility […]
April 16, 2018

To perform better: K-Electric’s power generation function could be separated

ISLAMABAD: It is too painful to see Karachi suffering due to lack of electricity in scorching heat. This is despite the available generation capacity within Karachi that […]