Clearing account: Sindh to comply with NEPRA tariffs

Minister reiterates support for solar, wind-based energy projects.

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Finance and Energy Murad Ali Shah said that the provincial government engaged in developing renewable energy projects will strictly comply with tariffs notified by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra).    

Talking to the media, he said that Sindh has enormous renewable energy potential for solar, wind and other resources including the wind corridor of 50,000 megawatts.

“A number of wind and solar energy projects are in the pipeline by the provincial government to mitigate the persisting energy crisis,” he said.

In response to a question, he dispelled the impression created regarding any restriction imposed on fresh wind or solar-based energy generating schemes in the country.

The provincial minister categorically said that these reports are false and Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif also denied plans of not investing in alternative resources for energy.

“I was told that the focus of the federal government is towards optimal utilisation of indigenous resources especially renewable energy,” said the minister. Shah said that currently the share of renewable energy in Pakistan’s energy mix is minimal, whereas other developing countries have set ambitious targets to enhance the share of renewable energy sources. 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 20^th,  2015.

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