Authorities announced environmental approvals for SunCable’s US$24 billion project in Australia’s remote north that is slated to power three million homes. The project, which will include an array of panels, batteries, and eventually, a cable linking Australia with Singapore, is backed by tech billionaire and green activist Mike Cannon-Brookes. “It will be the largest solar […]
The bidding process for the first few projects opens on Aug. 19 and will close next month, Chief Strategy Officer Shahab Qader Khan said in an interview. Developers will compete for multiple solar projects that will sell electricity to K-Electric, he said, adding that the portfolio will include 200 megawatts of hybrid solar-wind generation. Pakistan […]
According to sources, LESCO has issued a notification to lift the ban on green meters for solar systems. According to the notification, the temporary installation of bi-directional green meters is permitted until October 15. The notification said consumers will be given a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for bi-directional green meters for solar systems. It is […]
Solar scooters are eco-friendly electric scooters equipped with solar panels. These panels harness solar energy to charge the scooter’s battery, reducing the need for traditional charging. The combination of solar energy and scooters is dedicated to short-distance travel with zero carbon emissions, said the Chinese company. During the meeting, CEN reported that both sides engaged […]
On Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced that households consuming up to 200 units of electricity per month will receive free solar panels. Consumers using between 200 and 500 units of electricity per month will get solar panels at only 10% of the cost, with the remaining 90% subsidized by the Punjab government. […]
In a move to meet the required demand in the local market, the federal government announced providing discounts on solar plants, machinery, batteries, raw materials, and other related components used in the manufacturing of solar panels locally and demote the dependence on the import of solar panels to save valuable foreign exchange. According to the […]
During his speech in the senate, the Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari, stated that solar net metering was initiated during the tenure of former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, with more than 100 percent increase in the net metering during the last two years. Despite government efforts to address Pakistan’s mounting credit with the […]
