Environment in pakistan
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PAKISTAN, 2015/12/02
While renewables currently only generate 1-2% of the country’s energy, Pakistan is committed to using more solar and wind sources to reduce its dependence on hydrocarbons
Pakistan has faced severe and repeated energy shortages that have left rural areas without power for up to 20 hours a day, and have even forced local factories to close down due to highly diminished output. This is largely because at present, 87% of the country’s energy comes from hydrocarbons such as imported coal, oil, and gas – a dependence which Pakistani energy officials hope to reduce to 60% by 2025 through the use of alternative energy sources.
Although Pakistan currently generates only 1-2% of its energy from renewable energy sources, it is committed to making solar and wind energy a larger component of its future power bank. The Pakistani Federal Minister for Water and Power, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, recently affirmed that the government welcomes renewable energy projects. “Pakistan offers good opportunities for investment in renewable energy as the country is blessed with vast natural resources,” he told Sabah News. Following talks in early September with a delegation from Zorlu Energy Pvt Limited – the largest solar company in Turkey – it was announced that Zurlo would make a 200 megawatt (MW) investment in solar power and a 100MW investment in wind power.
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PAKISTAN, 2015/12/02
