Tag Archives: Electricity

In 2010, Great Britain generated 75% of its electricity from coal and natural gas. But by the end of the decade*, these fossil fuels accounted for just 40%, with coal generation collapsing from the decade’s peak of 41% in 2012 …

Renewable energy experts estimate that a solar home costs Rs.100,000 but a solar energy system can be installed with one-time expenditure and the system needs no additional expenditure for years. From economic point of view, the solar thermal power plants …

More than 250 million tonnes of food is wasted annually in developing countries. Increased access to energy can help modernize the food chain, in particular allowing more cold storage for products, preventing waste. Mini-grids and decentralized renewables can provide energy …

Our government has raised the electricity tariffs yet again. These frequent increases in electricity tariffs are problematic for a number of reasons, but more than anything, it clearly demonstrates that the government has no new solution in hand to deal …

This year Pakistan ranked 108th jumping up from 136th position on the recent World Bank Index that rates Ease of Doing Business. This leap put Pakistan among top 10 countries that experienced the most improved business environment in the last …

In 2017, global electricity consumption increased 2.5 percent to reahch 25,721 Twh. When it comes to consumption, China uses the most of any country at 25.9 percent, followed by the United States with 17.5 percent. On a per capita basis, the situation …

The environment experts stress the need for a new alternative energy policy for the Pakistan that could increase the share of renewable electricity generation to 30 percent of the national energy mix by the year 2030. Present government led by …

Increased population growth rate causes increased energy requirements in Pakistan which is growing rapidly. The present Government of Pakistan has focused to ensure accessibility and security of sustainable supply and delivery of energy service along with the development of natural …

The big problem with plastics is that though they last for a very long time, most are thrown away after only one use. Since plastics were invented in the 1950s, about 8,300m metric tonnes (Mt) have been made, but over …

Some new and disruptive business forces are rendering the traditional electricity business model obsolete and it may not serve well to accomplish the government’s strategic goals in the power sector. It is imperative that this business in the country be …

Electricity generated from wind turbines is scheduled to surpass electricity generated from hydropower and become the largest single source of renewable energy in the U.S. during this year, according to numbers from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The shift is expected to happen …