Experts calls for reforms to fix Pakistan’s energy sector
KARACHI: Experts have called for institutional reforms to address excess power demand, rising electricity prices, and the influx of redistributed solar energy. They called for effective policies to ensure affordability, efficiency and sustainability in the power sector to address energy crisis and environmental challenges. This was discussed during a webinar titled, “Future of Pakistan’s Energy Sector”...
‘Kunda’ connections affect consumers, cause economic deterioration
Mehfooz Pakistan organizes webinar on safety implications of kunda connections Power theft affect paying consumers, makes industries uncompetitive Communities-based solutions and policies essential to address crisis Power theft, particularly through the ‘kunda’ system, is a pervasive issue across Pakistan that disproportionately affects consumers and the economy. Experts have called for community-based solutions and implementing effective...
Experts calls for reforms to fix Pakistan’s energy sector
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Combating Power Theft and the Kunda System
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