Karnataka and Gujarat continued to showcase their leadership in the progress toward the clean energy transition, a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
A special meeting of the Federal cabinet will be called shortly in which various proposals to effectively resolve the energy crisis will be discussed with all the stakeholders. Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani stated this while addressing MNAs, MPAs and office-bearers of the Pakistan People's Party at the State Guest House here on Saturday.
The Chinese centre One Telecom International Holding Limited has offered to install very low consuming and zero power search LED solar lights at different places in Karachi, especially parks under Pak-China joint venture. A delegation of the company, led by its Deputy General Manager Yu Ping, called on acting City Nazim Nasrin Jalil at her office here on Saturday. The delegation informed acting City Nazim: "The LED solar lights not only consumes very low energy, but also flashes provide sharp lighting and has a life span of 20 years."
The Cabinet will shortly consider energy conservation plan put forward by the Enercon, it has been reliably learnt. Sources told Business Recorder that recently Enercon presented a proposal recommending conserving energy. Therefore, a meeting of all stakeholders and concerned departments has been called to discuss the issue.
After Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Bijoy Krishna Handique, it was the turn of Chairman-Cum- Managing-Director (CMD) of Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Dr UD Choubey today, to allay apprehension over Assam Gas Cracker Project, assuring that it would be completed within the scheduled time. The project is moving very smoothly as per schedule and is expected to be completed within the stipulated time, said Dr Choubey, addressing a press conference here today.
The federal cabinet is holding a special meeting on Wednesday (today) to discuss the energy crisis going on in the country. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani will preside over the meeting. It is one point agenda meeting with a purpose to find out some workable solution to the energy crisis. The last federal cabinet meeting had discussed energy crisis but due to seriousness of the crisis it decided to hold a special meeting for finding some solution to the problem. The energy crisis is turning worst with each passing day and it demands of the government a quick workable solution.
Jug Suraiya Bengal governor Gopal Gandhi has committed an unpardonable sin and has, rightly, been taken sternly to task by chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and other state leaders. Governor Gandhi's lapse? In order to show solidarity with the citizens of Kolkata, and other parts of Bengal, who are suffering from long power cuts, the governor voluntarily had all the lights and electrical appliances in Raj Bhavan switched off for two hours.
Obese and overweight people require more fuel to transport them and the food they eat, and the problem will worsen as the population literally swells in size, a team at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine says. This adds to food shortages and higher energy prices, the school's researchers Phil Edwards and Ian Roberts wrote in the journal Lancet on Friday. "We are all becoming heavier and it is a global responsibility," Edwards said in a telephone interview. "Obesity is a key part of the big picture."
A seminar on "Energy Crisis in Pakistan" will be held at a local hotel on May 20.The seminar is being organised in connection with the second anniversary of a magazine to discuss and recommend measures for resolving energy crisis and suggest the use of alternate energy and more prudent methods of energy conservation.
Talking fridges hate global warming - pass it on YOUR refrigerator could soon be helping to cool the planet as well as your food. A bar fridge built by the CSIRO has the ability to communicate with other refrigerators. The appliances do not gossip about what kind of milk you have bought, but exchange data that could help balance energy usage across the day and, ultimately, reduce the need for power stations, said a CSIRO research scientist, Geoff James.
The LPG marketing companies have again increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Re 1 to Rs 52 per kilogram in Karachi, Rs 54 in Punjab and Rs 56 in NWFP. Chairman of LPG Distributors Association Hadi Khan said here Tuesday that the retail price of 11.8 cylinder is up by Rs 10 to Rs 550 in Sindh while it is Rs 580 in Punjab and Rs 605 in NWFP.
