TotalEnergies to invest $444 million in solar venture with Adani MUMBAI: India’s Adani Group will set up a joint venture with TotalEnergies to manage a 1,150-megawatt portfolio of... Published 03 Sep, 2024 01:06pm
Print 150MW solar projects: KE receives lowest tariff bid KARACHI: Following the successful milestone of technical bid opening for K-Electric’s 150 MW solar energy projects... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 08:48am
Perspectives You should have seen it coming: solar surge in Karachi amid escalating energy costs In Karachi, Pakistan’s largest metropolis, residents are increasingly turning to solar as a solution to soaring... Published 17 Aug, 2024 12:11pm
Print Three solar PV projects: PPIB all set to extend LoIs for 12 months ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is all set to extend Letters of Intent (LoIs) for 12... Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:24pm
Print PM, CM discuss K-IV, KCR, solar projects KARACHI: Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in their one-on-one... Updated 10 Aug, 2024 04:20pm
BR Research Reinvigorating investor confidence The new fiscal year has started with a focus on economic stability and improvement, which is an encouraging sign.... Published 05 Aug, 2024 09:12am
Business & Finance KE completes another significant milestone KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) completed another significant milestone in its ambitions to enhance its share of renewable... Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am
Markets Amid funding crunch, solar companies are being offered a door at PSX KARACHI: On top of uncertainty around the government’s consideration to cut buyback rates, adoption of solar power... Updated 27 May, 2024 11:34am
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 Amid high tariffs, Pakistan’s industrial base is ramping up transition to solar power Taking advantage of the natural resource at their disposal, industries in Pakistan are switching towards solar to... Updated 15 May, 2024 11:06pm
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
Print 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 Energy sector experts say ‘solar tax is not a hoax’ LAHORE: The energy sector experts have feared that the solar tax was not a hoax. Rather, it was a litmus check to... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets No intention to impose fixed tax on solar, Power Division clarifies No such summary sent to the government, read the statement Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:07pm
Markets Pakistan’s power generation falls over 8% year-on-year Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 8,023 GWh (10,784 MW) in March 2024, down 8.2% as compared to the same... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:23pm
Print ‘Withheld’ renewable energy projects: PFREIF accuses Power Div of misguiding SIFC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Renewable Energy Investors Forum (PFREIF) has accused Power Division’s bureaucracy of... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:10am
Print Solar projects’ setup in southern Punjab: PPIB ready to facilitate Saudi company ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has shown willingness to facilitate Saudi company M/s... Updated 27 Feb, 2024 09:03am
Markets Solar firms say raising finances for projects ‘most difficult’ There are incentives as well as monetary benefits to do the right thing for the planet by opting for renewables such... Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:32pm
Print 300MW category–III wind project: SIFC EC directs PPIB to conduct bidding process ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Private... Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:23pm
Markets 300MW floating solar project: Wapda organises ‘road show’ in Bangkok LAHORE: The Wapda organized a day-long road show in Bangkok on Monday for the 300 MW-Floating solar project; the... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Business & Finance Wind, solar projects: PPIB seeks details of LoIs issued by Punjab, Sindh ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought details of Letters of Intent (LoIs) of wind... Updated 10 Jan, 2024 09:00am
Print Solar PV panels: FBR accused of compelling importers to quote higher rates ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Alternative Energy Association (PAEA) has accused Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of compelling... Updated 08 Jan, 2024 09:45am
Print CSAIL outlines its contribution to national grid under CPEC ISLAMABAD: The China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL) launched its “ESG Performance Report 2023”... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:33am
Print Bidding for solar projects: Private sector investors seek deadline extension ISLAMABAD: Private sector investors have advised the government to extend the deadline for bidding of 600 MWp PV... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:25am
Print 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
Business & Finance Expert brings under national focus critical importance of achieving energy security KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) organized an Industry Dialogue titled... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Pakistan PM launches Rs377bn project to convert 100,000 agriculture tube wells on solar power Shehbaz says low-cost power supply is inevitable to make Pakistan's exports competitive Updated 08 Aug, 2023 10:45pm
Print Govt has settled KE dispute, reduced circular debt: minister ISLAMABAD: The coalition government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), on Monday, claimed that it settled... Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Print PM for making energy sector reforms part of budget ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss budget proposals... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:11am
Print 600MWp solar project: AEDB holds Nepra responsible for lack of interest among investors ISLAMABAD: The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has reportedly held National Electric Power Regulatory... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:44am