Solar energy

Published March 27, 2015

THE construction and installation cost of solar power plants is undoubtedly high but the maintenance cost is very low. Once the break-even point has been reached, it becomes a win-win situation.

As Pakistan is lagging behind in the use of renewable energy, any government initiatives to this end should be welcomed. Pakistan receives a fair amount of solar radiation for the best part of the year, which should be put to use to solve our energy problems.

Sundus Zulfiqar

Lahore

Published in Dawn, March 27th, 2015

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