Sohaib R. Malik

THE IMMINENT SOLAR REVOLUTION

THE IMMINENT SOLAR REVOLUTION

The future of solar is bright. Countries around the world are opting for the relatively inexpensive power generation source,... Updated 09 May, 2022 03:45pm
Not too late — yet

Not too late — yet

The new SAPM for power has some good ideas but his success depends more on others than himself. Updated 05 Dec, 2020 11:52pm
Tactics & strategy

Tactics & strategy

The government needs a plan for its incremental successes to make a lasting positive impact. Published 03 Oct, 2020 07:01am
THE TRUE COST OF POWER

THE TRUE COST OF POWER

Despite its practical bankruptcy, our power sector continues helping its stakeholders enrich themselves Updated 07 Jun, 2020 04:10pm
South Asia’s worsening woes

South Asia’s worsening woes

With a dearth of fiscal space and regional cooperation, South Asia is prone to a vicious circle of crises. Published 18 Apr, 2020 06:18am
Alice’s (mis)adventures

Alice’s (mis)adventures

Is the Beijing-Washington spat over CPEC a welcome development for the common Pakistani? Published 03 Feb, 2020 07:12am
Haste makes waste

Haste makes waste

The renewed effort to privatise power-generation plants indicates the growing despair of the PM’s economic managers. Published 30 Sep, 2019 07:02am
Targeting SDG 7

Targeting SDG 7

It’s not too late to reassess our policy choices for ensuring universal access to electricity services by 2030. Published 29 Jul, 2019 06:59am
Towards CPEC 3.0

Towards CPEC 3.0

The success of CPEC is crucial for Beijing to place itself as a trusted partner for the Global South. Updated 27 May, 2019 04:27pm
Of promises and delusions

Of promises and delusions

Apart from the project-specific glitches, the Pak-Saudi MOUs face other challenges too. Updated 01 Mar, 2019 01:53pm
Beyond tax breaks

Beyond tax breaks

The focus should be on renewable energy technologies. Published 18 Feb, 2019 07:12am

Rising with the wind

WIND power in Pakistan has reached about 1,200 megawatts (MW) of cumulative installed capacity. Published 03 Dec, 2018 06:56am

Excluded from the power equation

Distributing solar home systems to rural households to light an electric bulb and charge a mobile phone may qualify ... Published 15 Oct, 2018 07:02am