The developed world built numerous large dams from the 1920s to the 1970s. Today, hydropower is the world’s leading source of renewable energy, accounting for 71 percent of renewable energy in 2016. However, this trend seems to be changing. Across Europe and …Continue reading
Seven Coal Research Labs Inaugurated at Punjab University
Seven state-of-the-art laboratories for research in coal technology, energy and environment engineering were inaugurated on Wednesday by Punjab Minister for Higher Education Syed Raza Ali Gillani at Punjab University (PU) Centre for Coal Technology. The laboratories have been built at a cost …Continue reading
Researchers Develop Battery-Free Cell Phone
The battery lives of mobile phones have become a regular feature and to a certain extent, a constraining factor on our lives. A regular on-the-go activity is calculating whether we have enough power to last us through the day- at work, at …Continue reading
717MW Power to Be Added Into the National Grid
717MW of electricity have been injected into the national grid with the inauguration of the Bhikki Power Plant near Sheikhupura. A steam turbine is expected to be added in November which will bring the total output of the powerplant to 1180MW. The …Continue reading
Two Wind Power Plants to Become Operational in Sindh by End of Year
Two wind power plants containing 33 wind turbines each are set to be installed in Sindh by the end of the year. The power plants will have the capacity to produce 99 megawatts (MW) electricity altogether and will be capable of providing …Continue reading
Diversifying the Energy Basket
Clean technology and renewable energy is gaining momentum worldwide because of the increasing pressure on the limited nonrenewable resources for power, such as coal, petroleum and natural gas. Cleantech is a broad term that encompasses products and services that aim at pollution …Continue reading