The Ministry of Water and Power was committed to promote alternative energy to overcome the acute shortage of energy and to meet the growing demand of electricity in the country. Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said this while talking to Tariq Sayeed, President Saarc Chamber and former President FPCCI who called on him here along with Zubair Ahmed Malik, former Vice President FPCCI. Tariq Sayeed invited the attention of the minister towards the problems being faced by the companies which although had been given letter of intents by the government and not been provided land to install wind turbines. He requested the minister to pay special attention to resolve this issue and review policy on alternative energy as the country has not been able to produce even single unit of electricity while neighbour country was generating 8,000 MW through wind power projects. He was of the opinion that a huge potential in wind and solar energy exists in Pakistan, which needs to be tapped in true spirit and the success depends upon the reviewing of policies in compatible to the requirements of investors. The minister was agreed to the proposal and assured all possible co-operation to tap the potential of this non-conventional source of energy. He also suggested electrifying off-grid areas by solar energy.