Power generation Punjab to spend projects energy sector cost of Rs12 billion during current fiscal 2013-14

LAHORE: The Punjab government will undertake projects in the energy sector at a cost of Rs12 billion during the current fiscal 2013-14. “Power generating projects of 200 megawatts (MW) will be executed with public-private partnership,” official sources told the media on Monday.
At present…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/power-generation-punjab-to-spend-projects-energy-sector-cost-of-rs12-billion-during-current-fiscal-2013-14/ energy sector, Power generation Punjab

Energy sector: ‘MoUs for cooperation with Chinese firms inked’ metro-rail and infrastructure sectors.

A ceremony was held Tuesday to sign agreements with regard to cooperation between Punjab government and various foreign companies in energy, metro-rail and infrastructure sectors. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Kh Ahmed Hasan, Chairman Planning and Development, Secretary Energy, Secretary…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/energy-sector-mous-for-cooperation-with-chinese-firms-inked-metro-rail-and-infrastructure-sectors/ energy sector

Pakistan needs greater market access for Pakistani goods in the US, US Senator told

Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz Saturday underscored the need for greater market access for Pakistani goods in the US, besides urging US investment in the energy sector including construction of large hydro power projects. He was talking to…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/international-news/pakistan-needs-greater-market-access-for-pakistani-goods-in-the-us-us-senator-told/ energy sector, Pakistani goods in US, US Ambassador Richard Olson, US investment, US investment in Pakistan

Give-and-take terms arrangement: government to give conditional blank cheque to energy sector

KARACHI: 
As for the finance minister’s recent announcement about renegotiation of terms of agreements between the government and independent power producers (IPPs), Elixir Securities’ Naseem said it was unlikely that the IPPs will accept the proposal of reducing charges on late payments…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/give-and-take-terms-arrangement-government-to-give-conditional-blank-cheque-to-energy-sector/ (Kibor), blank cheque, energy sector, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Karachi inter-bank offer rate

Phase out fossil fuel subsidies and limit use of coal-fired plants, International Energy Agency (IEA) says

The world is not on track to reach its goal of limiting global temperature increase to 2°C, warned the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Monday.
Highlighting the need for intensive action in the energy sector before 2020, the IEA noted that the energy sector accounts for about two-thirds of…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/wind-2/phase-out-fossil-fuel-subsidies-and-limit-use-of-coal-fired-plants-international-energy-agency-iea-says/ climate change, co2, Coal, energy sector, global greenhouse gas, International Energy Agency (IEA), Wind energy

Consolidation in the Intelligent Energy Sector e PV manufacturing sector for example, presaged highlighted the overcapacity in that industry.

Consolidation in an industry sector can be a good or a bad sign.
The waves of consolidation in the PV manufacturing sector for example, presaged (when it was vertical consolidation to lock up access to demand for panels) and then highlighted the overcapacity in that industry. Much of the…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/international-news/consolidation-in-the-intelligent-energy-sector-e-pv-manufacturing-sector-for-example-presaged-highlighted-the-overcapacity-in-that-industry/ Cleantech, Efficiency, Electricity, Energy and Economy, energy investment, energy sector, Finance, PV manufacturing sector, Solar Power, solar pv market

Energy sector: Nawaz pledges to bring investment clear energy vision to ensure that gas and electricity

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said his party has a clear energy vision to ensure that gas and electricity can be supplied to all urban and rural consumers continuously at an affordable price. “We have made planning to also ensure that energy…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/energy-sector-nawaz-pledges-to-bring-investment-clear-energy-vision-to-ensure-that-gas-and-electricity/ economic and industrial development, educational, energy sector, gas and electricity, Large-scale investment, social

Pointed questions on table of next World Energy Congress 2013 significant program topics discussed by leading figures in the energy sector

The 2013 World Energy Congress Organizing Committee has announced some of the significant program topics that will be discussed by leading figures in the energy sector at its upcoming gathering, which will be held in Daegu, South Korea, 13-17 October 2013.
Under the theme of ‘Securing…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/global-events/pointed-questions-on-table-of-next-world-energy-congress-2013-significant-program-topics-discussed-by-leading-figures-in-the-energy-sector/ energy sector, Pointed questions, significant program, World Energy Congress 2013

Indian parliamentary panel urges scrapping of coal mine allocations

An Indian parliamentary panel on Tuesday urged the scrapping of “illegal” allocations of coal mines between 1993 to 2010 to private firms, creating fresh uncertainty in the key energy sector. The panel’s report added fuel to an ongoing row, dubbed “Coalgate” by the…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/international-news/indian-parliamentary-panel-urges-scrapping-of-coal-mine-allocations/ Coal and Steel, creating fresh uncertainty, energy sector, private firms, Standing Committee

Germany stresses collaboration in joint ventures in many sectors, especiall energy sector

KARACHI: 
Germany has suggested to Pakistan that the corporate sectors of the two countries can enter into joint ventures in many sectors, especially energy, where they should search for new opportunities.

Speaking at the SITE Association of Industry, German Consul General in Karachi Dr Tilo…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/international-news/germany-stresses-collaboration-in-joint-ventures-in-many-sectors-especiall-energy-sector/ business energy, energy sector, German Consul General, Germany, joint ventures, new opportunities, Pakistani companies