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KP Governor: Solar System Only Solution to Address Energy Shortage

February 9, 2025 by Rao Abdullah

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, emphasized on Saturday that transitioning to solar energy is the only viable solution to overcome Pakistan’s ongoing energy crisis. He highlighted the country’s shift towards solarization to meet its power needs. Speaking as the chief guest at the Knox Mega Mind-2025 ceremony, he praised Knox, a leading solar inverter … Read more

KP’s free solar system initiative receives 1.6 million registrations

February 6, 2025 by Nimra Sohail

According to the provincial energy department, more than 1.6 million people have registered for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s free solar system initiative. The scheme aims to provide solar power systems to 130,000 eligible individuals, with 65,000 beneficiaries in each of its two phases. Those registered under the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) are eligible for the free … Read more

KMC historical building shifts to solar system

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has been shifted to solar system and historical building becomes first government body in Pakistan to embrace solarisation.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab, while claiming to be the work of transferring the building to solar system at a cost of two billion, said that under the project, a solar system of 150 KV has been installed, which has been connected to K-Electric.

Mayor Karachi said that soon we will also transfer government hospitals to solar.

He announced that the roads of the city will be switched to street lights soon and said that three major highways of Karachi will be switched to solar system soon.

Mayor Karachi further said that there will be more development works in the city in the coming days.

Expressing his determination to continue the journey of development under the leadership of Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto, he said that every worker of the PPP is engaged in the service of this city and will take all possible steps to highlight the good side of Karachi all over the world.

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Free Solar Systems Announced in Punjab: Checkout Eligibility!

July 6, 2024 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

New solar panel prices in Pakistan after 10% tax from July 2025

Punjab government promotes solar energy to combat rising power costs. Citizens consuming up to 200 units of electricity will receive free solar systems. Those using 200 to 500 units can access interest-free loans for solar panel installation. In a bid to combat increasing power costs, the Punjab government is taking a bold step towards sustainable … Read more

Solar System Easy Installment Plan in Pakistan – June 2024

June 22, 2024 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

Rising electricity costs are pushing people towards solar energy. Installing solar setups saves owners from high taxes and ensures continuous electricity. Solar systems can be tailored to specific needs and come in various capacities. LAHORE – Rising electricity costs and summer loadshedding are driving people to switch to solar energy, reducing their reliance on the … Read more

Punjab Govt announces free solar system to consumers

June 13, 2024 by Abid Khan

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced to give free solar system to the consumers who consume less electricity in the budget of the financial year 2024-25.

According to the budget document, relief is being provided to the people who are worried about expensive electricity and bills at the province level through the Chief Minister Roshan Gharana Program at a cost of 9.5 billion.

According to the budget document, in the first phase, a complete solar system is being provided free of cost to the household consumers consuming up to 100 units of electricity, for which all the installation costs are being paid by the Punjab government.

According to the budget document, the Chief Minister Solarization of Agriculture Tube Wells Program is being started at a cost of Rs 9 billion, under which 7,000 tube wells will be transferred to solar.

It should be noted that the budget for the financial year 2024-25 was presented in the Punjab Assembly today.

Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman presented the province’s ‘tax-free’ budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, totaling 5.44 trillion rupees, amidst protests by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC).

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Punjab CM approves solar system project for 50,000 households

April 22, 2024 by Abid Khan

Sindh to solarize government schools, announces energy minister

LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved 1Kv solar system project for 50,000 households across the province and directed the authorities concerned to start work on this venture immediately.

During a meeting in Lahore, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered to install 1KV solar system in various houses and evaluate the utility.

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz directed to start the pilot project immediately.
Maryam Nawaz said that protected consumers who consume up to 100 units of electricity will be eligible, two solar plates, battery, inverter and wires will be given in one KV system.

The Punjab Chief Minister said that it will be able to run fans, lights and small motors etc. while the battery will provide a backup of up to 16 hours.

She said that the scope of solar system for domestic consumers will be expanded gradually.

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Prism Energy secures 2MW solar system contract

February 3, 2022 by Shaista Zafar

KARACHI: Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited (YOUW) has awarded a contract to Prism Energy (Private) Limited for the installation of a solar system to provide 2MW electricity, a bourse filing said on Thursday. The system will provide electricity for a period of 15 years at a rate of Rs9.90/kWh, which will be raised by 3 per … Read more

Bezos’ Blue Origin completes third crewed space flight

December 15, 2021 by Shaista Zafar

LAUNCH SITE ONE, United States, (AFP) – Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company blasted its third private crew into space on Saturday and brought it back safely, this time including the daughter of the first American astronaut. The stubby white spacecraft with a round tip blasted off into clear blue skies over West Texas for a … Read more

James Webb Space Telescope: A giant leap towards ‘other Earths’?

December 10, 2021 by Shaista Zafar

PARIS, Dec 10, 2021 (AFP) – There is only one Earth… that we know of. But outside our own solar system, other stars give warmth and light to planets and, possibly, life. Soon to offer a better look at these so-called exoplanets is NASA’s new James Webb telescope, which is set to launch this month and … Read more

Webb telescope aims to answer astronomy’s ‘biggest questions’

December 10, 2021 by Shaista Zafar

PARIS, Dec 10, 2021 (AFP) – It’s been three decades in the making: the largest and most powerful telescope ever to be launched into space is finally ready to take up its orbit and beam back new clues to the origins of the Universe and Earth-like planets beyond our solar system. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, … Read more

Pakistan’s northern territories will soon enjoy high-speed internet

December 8, 2021 by Shaista Zafar

The much-needed step of delivering high-speed internet would be done soon in Chitral, Kaghan, and other tourist spots in the northern provinces of Pakistan. Haris Mehmood Chaudhry, the CEO of Universal Fund, stated that high-speed internet will be available in Chitral, Naran, Kaghan, Neelum Valley, and surrounding areas within six months. Read more: Rain and … Read more

Hycean worlds: A new class of exoplanet that may support life

August 27, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

More than 4,400 exoplanets have been identified to date, and the majority of our attention has been focused on Earth-like worlds in the search for life outside our solar system. Astronomers have now classified a new class of exoplanets known as “Hycean” worlds, which could be a promising site to look for indications of life. … Read more

Dutch Dubai Expo 2020: Introduce a Temporary Biotope in the Dessert

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 by Web Desk

At the event of the Dubai World Expo, which will happen between October 2021 and March 2022, the firm V8 Architects envisions for the Netherlands Pavilion a small world with its own environment framework, covered with a solar rooftop designed by the design studio, Marjan van Aubel, in association with Armor sunlight based force films. … Read more

Saturn, Mercury and Jupiter to form three-planet conjunction

January 10, 2021 by Web Desk

Rare three-planet conjunction of Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn will illuminate in the sky this evening. The three bodies will form a “small, neat triangle” low in the west-southwest sky, appearing about 30 to 45 minutes after sunset that evening. Jupiter will appear at the top of the triangle, glowing about two-and-a-half times brighter than Mercury, … Read more

The surface of the moon is a galactic time capsule

December 31, 2020 by Hamna Humail

The moon is a time capsule. Its surface has been completely exposed to vacuum for almost 4.5 billion years; meanwhile, it has been soaked by particles from the sun and beyond the solar system. Those particles remain, buried under the lunar surface, providing a detailed record of the history of our solar system and even … Read more

Jupiter and Saturn will merge after centuries to form ‘greater conjunction’

December 22, 2020December 21, 2020 by Web Desk

The two planets Jupiter and Saturn will look like a single star on the 21st night. Both planets will appear to the southwest on the horizon immediately after sunset. According to the reports, both planets will be visible from over the world, including Pakistan. In actuality, they will be at a distance of 735 million … Read more

Astronomy & secrets of the solar system revealed by geologists

November 1, 2020 by Hamna Humail

Astronomy sheds brilliant light on the solar system and our place in the universe. Much of our understanding of outer space comes from a different discipline, geology. Particles from the solar wind were returned safely to Earth by NASA’s Genesis mission in 2004. Owing to the Apollo and Luna missions we have rock from the … Read more

Japan space probe returns after its asteroid mission

November 19, 2019 by Arhama Altaf

A Japanese space probe is heading home from an asteroid 250 million km from Earth after collecting sub-surface samples that could help scientists seeking the origins of life. Asteroids are believed to have formed at the dawn of the solar system and scientists say the asteroid may contain organic matter that may have contributed to … Read more

Twenty new moons discovered around Saturn

October 8, 2019 by Arhama Altaf

Discovery of 20 new moons gives Saturn a solar system record

Twenty new moons have been found around Saturn, giving the ringed planet a total of 82 that beats Jupiter and its 79 moons. According to the details, the solar system has a new winner in the moon department. “It was fun to find that Saturn is the true moon king,” said astronomer Scott Sheppard of … Read more

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