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Skills shortage hobbles India’s clean energy aspirations

NEW DELHI: India’s ambitious plan to expand domestic manufacturing is coming up short in the solar industry which is...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 11:06am

Opinion

Keeping the lights on: understanding ancillary services in power grid

With distributed generation on the rise, consumers now play dual roles as both energy producers and consumers, ...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 07:24am

BR Research

Power generation: Rethink rooftop solar. Now!

In the midst of all the IPP “negotiations” and attempts to “reform” the power sector – the biggest problem in the...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:37am

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—V

To achieve a win-win solution for all stakeholders—solar users, non-solar consumers, utility companies, and the...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:26am

Supplements

Greaves Solar –

TEXT: Promoting Energy Independence Through Innovative Solar Energy Solutions Greaves Solar is a strategic ...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am

Markets

KE set to double country’s solar capacity: Bloomberg

KARACHI: Karachi’s main power utility K-Electric Limited plans to nearly double Pakistan’s solar capacity by...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 06:43am

Perspectives

Microfinance solar loans: for Pakistan, this can be a sustainable road ahead

There is an urgent need to address climate change and it has become increasingly clear. With it, the importance of...

Published 29 Jul, 2024 08:23pm

Pakistani, Chinese cos reach preliminary agreement to introduce solar e-bikes

ISLAMABAD: Chinese and Pakistani companies have reached a preliminary cooperation agreement to introduce...

Updated 15 Jul, 2024 09:22am

Business & Finance

Promotion of solar energy top priority: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that promotion of solar energy in the energy sector is the...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Country’s first and one of world’s largest: 550MW floating solar energy project launched

KARACHI: Pakistan’s first and one of the world’s largest 550MW floating solar energy project has been launched in...

Updated 14 Jun, 2024 09:00am

Massive installation of solar systems: Govt facing an impossible situation?

Bureaucracy portrays solarisation as catastrophic for the country’s existing power sector

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:13am

Markets

Call for promoting small- to medium-sized solar farms

LAHORE: Investing in solar is not just about energy; it’s about fostering sustainable development, reducing...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am

Perspectives

Net-metering: turning up the heat on Pakistani people instead of IPPs

As usual, Pakistan finds itself caught in a quagmire when it comes to its energy policy. Never mind that it added...

Published 23 May, 2024 08:39pm

Opinion

U-turn on net metering

Delivering a powerful speech at a closing Plenary- Rejuvenating Growth of the World Economic Forum on 29th April...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am

Markets

Nepra urged to revise NAPP upward like other solar projects

ISLAMABAD: A Karachi-based Roof-Top residential solar net metering group has urged the National Electric Power...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

Markets

Govt’s balancing act: incentivise solar, but not too much?

KARACHI: Pakistan’s government has once again been caught in a tight spot. It wants to promote renewable energy –...

Updated 10 May, 2024 09:51am

Fast-track solar PV projects by Arab countries: FBR asked to amend sales tax, income tax laws

The government is actively working towards the development of solar PV projects utilizing the G2G mode

Updated 06 May, 2024 09:25am

Markets

China solar power development driving down production costs

LAHORE: China large-scale development of solar power, coupled with continuous innovation and a complete industrial...

Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

PPIB urges S Arabia to finalise G2G framework pact

ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has asked Saudi Arabia to expedite finalization of...

Updated 03 May, 2024 09:22am

Opinion

The solar lessons

The “Cobra Effect” is a well-known and beloved anecdote in the annals of unanticipated consequences. The...

Updated 02 May, 2024 05:29am

Opinion

Solar companies should consider a marketing shift

In the contemporary discourse, the pervasive buzz around green energy often risks becoming a cliché, invoking the...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am

Security concerns: Saudi firm says unable to sign pacts on solar projects

Absence of some key enabling factors include lack of base tariff, legal framework for G-to-G collaboration, land, ability to pay for power and the issue of connectivity with grid

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 01:19pm

Investment co-op in energy sector: ‘Framework’ may be signed during PM’s visit to UAE

ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan are likely to sign a framework on investment cooperation in...

Updated 17 Nov, 2023 09:48am

Business & Finance

China to set up solar, wind recycling system as waste volumes surge

SINGAPORE: China, the world’s biggest renewable equipment manufacturer, will set up a recycling system for ageing...

Published 17 Aug, 2023 10:19am

Business & Finance

FCCI, R&D dept discuss importance of renewable energy, electric vehicles

FAISALABAD: A meeting of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Standing Committee on CPEC and...

Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am

Business & Finance

Electricity generation cost falls 11% year-on-year in March

Power generation in the country witnesses significant increase of 12.7% on a monthly basis

Updated 26 Apr, 2023 04:57pm

Markets

Experts discuss ‘2030 solar and wind roadmap for Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: Renewable energy experts and officials in an international webinar organised jointly by Agora...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Markets

Pakistan's power generation cost up 59% in January

The total cost of generating electricity in the country increased significantly by 59%, hitting Rs11.20 KWh in...

Published 20 Feb, 2023 11:52am

Markets

Pakistan's power generation cost increases significantly in December

The total cost of generating electricity in the country increased nearly 18%, hitting Rs7.04 KWh in December 2022...

Published 19 Jan, 2023 01:26pm

Business & Finance

At $4.5mn valuation, Netline raises Series-A funding, wants to produce solar panels locally

Raises undisclosed amount to expand operations

Published 27 Dec, 2022 03:23pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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