Hadia Zaid

For the average Pakistani, the challenges in the power sector are felt daily. Frequent load-shedding disrupts children’s studies, leaves them sweating through hot nights, and forces customers to rely on costly generators during outages. We often hear about issues like circular debt, transmission losses, and fuel shortages on the news, but all we want is […]

Pakistan is undergoing a significant transformation in its energy sector, driven by the urgent need to move away from expensive, imported fossil fuels and toward a more sustainable and cost-effective energy mix. This shift is evident through various initiatives that harness the country’s renewable energy potential, marking the beginning of a promising new era. For […]

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Report (2018) highlights that achieving sustainability requires enhancing economic growth, which is directly connected to achieving food security, improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture. Despite significant technological advancements, recent surveys show that approximately 900 million people suffer from food deprivation due to resource scarcity in the agricultural sector. Consequently, […]

Power theft in Pakistan’s energy sector is a critical challenge that severely undermines the sustainability and reliability of the country’s electricity supply. Pakistan’s Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari said the country suffers a loss worth a whopping PKR 600 billion a year due to electricity theft. One common method of power theft is direct line […]