A representational image of fire blazing. —Unsplash/FileI experienced...
A representational image of a transmission tower, also known as an...
“Every nation faces a moment when survival demands reinvention; Pakistan’s comes not with the roar of revolution, but with the hum of solar panels and the quiet spark of creative destruction."
This image shows smoke coming out into the air from a coal-fired power...
This image shows smoke coming out into the air from a coal-fired power...
This representational image shows lithium batteries. — Pixabay/FileThe...
Tesla Model X electric cars recharge their batteries. — Reuters/FileThe...
If implemented with vision and discipline, revenue recycling can do more than meet RSF reform conditions
It's time to shift toward Keynesian model, where industrial demand creation becomes anchor for generation planning
Pakistan’s energy crisis is technical, economic, institutional and strategic. It is no longer enough to tweak the margins of Pakistan’s power sector. The deepening crisis of rising tariffs,...
Consumers are becoming ‘prosumers’ generating their own power and are fundamentally altering traditional electricity paradigm
According to Annual Report of SOEs, balance sheet of Pakistan’s power SOEs presents a troubling picture
Pakistan’s power transmission system serves as the backbone of the electricity sector, facilitating the transfer of electricity from power generation plants to consumers across the country.
In addition to losses, poor bill recovery has severely exacerbated financial challenges
Pakistan’s 2021 NDCs faces several deficiencies that need to be addressed in NDCs 3.0
The term ‘Nationally Determined Contributions’ might sound like an abstract policy framework to some, but it is the beating heart of the Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015. This international...
Regular reporting could ensure accountability and adaptive management
The recent negotiations at COP29 in Baku have set in motion the ambitious yet essential ‘Baku to Belem Roadmap to 1.3T’. This framework aims to close the staggering gap between the $1.3 trillion...
A Pakistani man rests under the shade of trees during a heatwave in...
COP29 ended with mixed reactions and takeaways, and discussions have already turned towards COP30, which will be hosted in Belem, Brazil.
Rapid industrialisation of nations blurred once-clear lines between ‘developed’ and ‘developing’
Power capacity trap, rising tariffs, and unsustainable circular debt continue to plague sector
Pakistan's electricity woes continue to deepen as the country contends with surging electricity generation costs, transmission bottlenecks and distribution losses.
The recent decision by Verra, the leading standard-setting organization for the voluntary carbon market, to reject 37 rice cultivation projects in China has drawn significant attention from global...
Pakistan’s electricity tariff structure has inadvertently fostered a practice that threatens to undermine the system’s integrity and financial stability. ‘Subsidy mirage’ is an apt term to...
Regulatory backing, consumer education, and strategic investments will be critical to successful reforms
Thar coal is considered a local energy source that could potentially solve Pakistan's energy problems and boost the economy. However, upon exploring financial architecture and environmental...
Pakistan, with its large youth population, is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change disasters
Pakistan's new budget aims to collect Rs12.97 trillion in taxes, a 30% increase from previous fiscal year
Inflation in Pakistan has long been a slippery slope, influenced by a plethora of domestic and international factors
Pakistan’s total electricity consumption, as measured in terms of sales, has decreased to 112.9 TWh in FY2023 from 124.6 TWh in FY2022
People seen in an inundated street of Jinnah Colony, Latifabad in...
Hardware phase’s most notable accomplishment was substantial reduction in energy shortages
Country’s power infrastructure is primarily structured along south-north with major power lines connecting southern and northern regions
This venture has potential to propel Pakistan into new era of development, provided it navigates complex interplay of growth, sustainability, inclusivity
As the gavel struck, finalizing the 21-page deal at the COP28 summit in...
Like the Olympics which represents a harmonious blend of cultural...
World leaders are currently attending the 28th Conference of the Parties ...
