Pakistan Makes
Plans to Switch to Alternative Sources of Energy
On Tuesday April 9, 2013 the Sixth
International Power Conference and Exhibition on Emerging Energy Mix for
Sustainable Power Generation organized by Youth Affairs Department Sindh and
National Forum for Environment. The use of alternative energy could reduce the
ongoing power crisis in Pakistan. Abbas Sajid, the chairman of Renewable Energy
Association of Pakistan (REAP) said that his organization is training people in
power sector and is striving for overcoming power shortages and finding its
alternative solutions. It is believed that Independent power producers can
generate more energy with more efficiency as compared to the public sector. The
governments facilities and encouragement is being encouraged in this
initiative. Sajid stressed the need to boost renewable energy production in the
country as a means to boost the economy.
Currently
power produces in Pakistan are facing high costs of generation, governance
issue and fuel adjustment. Sajid believes that the government should provide
incentives for generating power peacefully. Pakistan is lagging behind Inia,
China and Russia when it comes to advances in alternative energy. Nasim A Khan, Executive Director of Osmani
Associates stressed the need to build more wind power turbines across Pakistan,
as they have proven effective sources of alternative energy.
The major
hurdle Pakistan is facing as it makes the effort to switch to more sustainable
sources of energy is funding. It is expensive to build wind turbines. However
once they are running and producing energy they quickly “earn their keep”. It
takes insignificant funds to run a windmill but the energy produced can save
energy expenses and generate profits.
Caroline Schenck
SOC 202-01
April 11, 2013 8:15 p.m.
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