Solar energy to be provided to 7,000 villages in Pakistan: Pakistan Times

SHARM-al-SHEIKH (Egypt): Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the government has set a target to electrify 7,000 villages within next five years through solar energy. He was addressing the representatives of more than 120 countries in the second session of the preparatory commission of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), held here.

He said that Pakistan has also set a target to add 5% approximately 10,000 MW electricity through renewable energies by year 2030 besides replacement of 5% diesel with bio-diesel by year 2015 and 10% by 2025. Pervez Ashraf said “We need to develop global financial mechanism that responds to the special requirements of the renewable energy sector.”

He said that if level playing field is provided to the renewable energy sector, it will prove least expensive, environment friendly and the most sustainable resources of energy. He extended full support of Pakistan to the newly perceived IRENA. He also took part in the voting proceedings for the selections of the place for Headquarter of IRENA and the election of its Director General.

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Pakistan to produce 1,000 MW wind energy: The News

Monday, October 20, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan would be able to produce another 1,000 MW power through wind energy within the next few years, Director Technical Alternative Energy Development Board Irfan Afzal Mirza said on Sunday.

Talking to the Voice of Germany (VOG), he said approval to 23 projects had been accorded. Each project would be able to produce 50 MW power. So the country would produce 1000 MW energy through wind within the next three to four years.

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Pakistan’s first wind mill near completion: The News

By By Saad Hasan 10/15/2008
KARACHI: A Turkish company is close to completing the first windmill in Pakistan, which is suffering from severe energy shortage and a ballooning current account deficit as it continues to spend billions of dollars on import of fuel oil to run thermal power plants.

Zorlu Enerji Pakistan has almost completed foundation work for five wind turbines in Jhimpir, 70km from Karachi, each capable of producing 1.2 megawatts of electricity. Though initially 6MW of electricity will be produced, the project will be expanded to 50MW in the next few years.

“We are looking forward to erecting the structures by the end of November,” said Osman Ipek, CEO Zorlu while talking to newsmen on Monday. “The potential is immense, wind density and speed is sufficient.”

It has been quite some time since a natural wind corridor from Gharo to Keti Bandar in Sindh province was discovered. This windmill will mark the first of many such projects in the pipeline. Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), a government body tasked with promoting indigenous sources of renewable energy, has successfully formulated a policy which ensures better return for investors.

Project Manager Yagmar Ozdemir said sale price of wind energy in Pakistan is better than other countries. “Internal rate of return of 15 per cent (annually) is very good. Other countries do not offer more than 12 per cent.”

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