Stories by Waqas Bin Najib

Introducing net-metering as technology costs fall and electricity prices rise is a foreseeable disaster

The global average price of solar PV modules was $0.72 per watt in 2015 and has since dropped to $0.24 in 2024. Published 18 Feb, 2026 09:28am

Solar without net metering

The global average price of solar PV modules was $0.72 per watt in 2015 and has since dropped to $0.24 in 2024. Updated 18 Feb, 2026 09:17am

A sport above the clouds

Pakistani high-altitude porters remain invisible. Expedition companies mostly hire Nepalese sherpas, even for the mountains in Pakistan. Updated 18 Nov, 2024 08:54am

Building the knowledge economy

We cannot simply construct our way to educational excellence. Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:36am

The IPP negotiations

Blaming private investors for govt policy blunders and regulatory weaknesses is ridiculous. Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:50am

Managing energy demand

The energy situation in Pakistan is driving the economy down. Updated 05 Oct, 2024 09:27am

Unsustainable demand

Captive power industries account for 11pc of gas consumption. Published 23 Sep, 2024 07:42am

No lessons learned

One of the issues at the root of Pakistan’s electricity problems is unsustainable demand. Updated 09 Sep, 2024 02:56pm