Islamabad Police Leads Pakistan’s Electric Revolution with BYD NEVs
Global NEV leader BYD, through its official partner in Pakistan, Mega Motor Company, has delivered BYD Atto 2 and BYD Sealion 7 electric vehicles to Islamabad Police, marking the first operational adoption of a new energy vehicle (NEV) fleet by a federal department in Pakistan.
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LUMS Energy Institute Technical Report Charts Pakistan’s Path to a Fully Decarbonised Electricity System by 2040
A new technical study released by the LUMS Energy Institute (LEI) concludes that Pakistan can transition to a clean and largely fossil-free electricity system by 2040 while maintaining affordability, reliability, and long-term energy security.
Tarbela 5th Extension 56% complete; generation to commence in April 2027
Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) visited in detail the major components of Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T5 HPP) being constructed on Tunnel No. 5 of Tarbela Dam with financial assistance of World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
China Pushes NEV Battery Recycling Reform for Sustainable Growth
China will strengthen management on the recycling and comprehensive utilization of used new energy vehicle (NEV) power batteries, according to the interim measures jointly issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and five other departments on Friday.
Chinese Hoymiles partners with Harisun Energy and Superstar to launch high-tech storage solutions
Renowned Chinese inverter manufacturer Hoymiles has entered Pakistan to provide high-tech, long-duration energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings utilizing solar systems for electricity consumption.
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BYD-MMC Leads Climate Action Dialogue, Urges Shift to Clean Mobility To Combat Hazardous Smog
Pakistan continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution, ranking as the world’s third-most polluted country according to IQAir data with average PM2.5 concentrations of 73.7 μg/m³, far exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. In urban centers such as Lahore, winter smog regularly pushes PM2.5 levels beyond 145 μg/m³, a reality that guided much of the…
Asia Energy Transition Summit 2025 Concludes at LUMS with Strong Regional Participation
The second Asia Energy Transition Summit, jointly organized by the LUMS Energy Institute (LEI), the Alliance for Climate Justice and Clean Energy (ACJCE) and the Pakistan Renewable Energy Coalition (PREC), concluded at LUMS on December 7. The two-day event brought together federal ministers, parliamentarians, civil servants, climate and energy experts and practitioners, academics and activists from across South Asia and Southeast Asia. The summit reaffirmed Asia’s growing political, financial and technological role in shaping regional and global trends towards a clean and just energy transition. It also emphasized the need for stronger regional cooperation and collaboration within Asia to expedite and smoothen this transition.
Asia Energy Transition Summit 2025 Opens at LUMS with Strong Regional Participation
The Second Asia Energy Transition Summit opened today at LUMS with extensive regional and international participation. Jointly organized by the LUMS Energy Institute (LEI), the Alliance for Climate Justice and Clean Energy (ACJCE) and the Pakistan Renewable Energy Coalition (PREC), the Summit brought together senior government representatives, foreign diplomats, global climate leaders, development institutions, researchers…
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PM invites Turkish companies to increase investment in Pakistan’s energy sector
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral relations, reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to further expanding cooperation with Türkiye, particularly in the energy sector.
APO International Conference on Green Productivity 2.0 Concludes at LUMS with Strong Regional Participation
The Asian Productivity Organization’s international conference on Green Productivity 2.0 (GP 2.0), jointly organized by the LUMS Energy Institute (LEI), the National Productivity Organization Pakistan (NPO), Federal Ministry of Industries & Production, concluded successfully at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).