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Pakistan’s power sector remains in news for all the wrong reasons. Circular debt is continuously increasing where private power producers are primarily accused for the increase in high electricity prices in the country and mounting circular debt. Besides other measures, …

It is a phenomenon rarely seen in commodity markets, natural gas prices are skyrocketing across the world, Europe and Asia and consumers are paying up to nearly six times more for natural gas as compared to the US consumers. This …

Interview with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola – President, Tola Associates Pakistan & Gulf Economist had an exclusive conversation with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola regarding taxation. Excerpts of the conversation are as follows: Enhancement of extra rate of tax: The FBR has …

Problems encountered by domestic traditional energy The Pakistan government has made a lot of efforts for the development of alternative energy sources. At the same time, it has also formulated many plans to realize the transformation from oil and coal …

Major issues in energy production is high cost of electricity production, tariff anomalies, circular debt, others Interview with Mr Khalid Tawab – Chairman, Tawab Group Pakistan & Gulf Economist had an exclusive conversation with Mr Khalid Tawab regarding the Alternative and …

Interview with Muhammad Farooq Afzal — President/CEO ITN Group of Companies PAGE: What is the reason that Pakistan has in essence not been able to exploit alternative sources of energy? Muhammad Farooq Afzal: Though different efforts have been made to address the …

As the mountain of Pakistan’s circular debt rises due to liquidity challenges and cash shortfall across the energy value chain and consequent non-payment to the power generators and fuel suppliers, the Government of Pakistan has been at its wit’s end …

In an attempt to address circular debt issue, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) has increased electricity tariff by Rs1.95/Kwh or 15%. This is likely to translate into additional recoveries of Rs200 billion. Potential agreements with IPPs is also likely to …

Presently the Government of Pakistan is intending to introduce renewable energy in Pakistan in phases where the first phase expects 20 percent by 2025. No doubt, Pakistan is successfully overcoming energy crisis, which has direct and indirect impact on all …

Imagining future cities has long been a favourite activity for architects, artists and designers. Technology is often central in these schemes – it appears as a dynamic and seemingly unstoppable force, providing a neat solution to society’s problems. But our …

Tasmania met 100% renewable target after the 29th wind turbine went online at Granville Harbour on the island’s west coast. The majority of the island’s power generation came from hydroelectric systems in 2018/19. Other states are forging ahead with their …

Cost of electricity in Pakistan is one of the highest in the region, which makes the businesses uncompetitive; though electricity at subsidized rates is charged to the consumers. Out of three segments of power sector; distribution segment has the key …