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Syed Akhtar Ali

Syed Akhtar Ali

The Express Tribune

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Coal power plants: early retirement?

Recently, a conference was held in Islamabad on the proposal of “Early Retirement of Coal Power Plants”. Those who are aware of Pakistan’s...

18.01.2024 10

Business Recorder

Syed Akhtar Ali

‘Transitioning away’ from fossil fuels

COP28 has ended with a compromise solution. There was one side, led by the developed countries, and climate activists which emphasized fast-tracked...

19.12.2023 20

Business Recorder

Syed Akhtar Ali

COP28: emerging role of nuclear power

Nuclear power is a zero carbon source of energy, meaning that during its operations, no carbon is produced or released. In order to achieve climate...

14.12.2023 300

Business Recorder

Syed Akhtar Ali

Reducing smog through bio-diesel

Smog has been causing major problems in country’s social and economic life. There is no need to describe the extent of losses and suffering that are...

26.11.2023 40

Business Recorder

Syed Akhtar Ali

The CNG option

Recently, a controversy arose when some oil-gas producing company sold its to-be-flared gas to some CNG dealers. Pre-flared gases come out of the oil...

19.11.2023 20

Business Recorder

Syed Akhtar Ali

Creating market for rice stubble

Every winter season, starting from October to January, air pollution and smog dawn on Central Punjab. Cold temperature and loss of wind velocity play...

16.11.2023 10

Business Recorder

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Seaweed farming: A multi-pronged resource

There is a renewed emphasis in Pakistan on Carbon Credit market with a view to earning revenue and as well as meet the Green House Gas (GHG) targets...

12.11.2023 10

Business Recorder

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Entering the carbon market

05.11.2023 20

The News International

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Gas tariffs and reforms—II

However, some increase in small and medium category tariff will have to be, willy-nilly, done to cover the costs. In Bangladesh, minimum monthly...

11.10.2023 10

Business Recorder

Syed Akhtar Ali

Gas tariff and reforms—I

The government is to announce new gas tariff for the current financial year (1st July 2023-30th June 2024). The announcement will be late by almost...

06.10.2023 40

Business Recorder

Syed Akhtar Ali

Power sector controversy: take-or-pay contracts

Energy prices have increased tremendously which has created controversy and unrest in the country. IPP contracts are under great debate. Many people...

28.09.2023 20

Business Recorder

Syed Akhtar Ali

Oil price hike

Petroleum prices have been increased; petrol is costing Rs 305.34 per Liter and diesel Rs 311.84. It is an increase of 5.17 percent in the price of...

14.09.2023 10

Business Recorder

Syed Akhtar Ali

A push for solar geysers

After the electricity tariff, the gas tariff is poised to be enhanced as well. The average tariff will likely increase by 50 per cent. There is a...

12.09.2023 40

The News International

Syed Akhtar Ali

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