Opportunities and Challenges for Renewable Energy Utilization in Pakistan

Pakistan is a developing country that faces severe energy crises due to the increased use of energy. The purpose of this study is energy transition by designing a strategy for the adoption of renewable energy policies in the entire energy system by using all renewable energy resources to forecast fu...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-09, Vol.14 (17), p.10947
Main Authors: Asim, Muhammad, Qamar, Adnan, Kanwal, Ammara, Uddin, Ghulam Moeen, Abbas, Muhammad Mujtaba, Farooq, Muhammad, Kalam, M. A, Mousa, Mohamed, Shahapurkar, Kiran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Analysis
Developing countries
Emission analysis
Emissions
Emissions (Pollution)
Energy consumption
Energy demand
Energy industry
Energy policy
Energy resources
Energy sources
Energy utilization
Forecasts and trends
Fossil fuels
LDCs
Mitigation
MMT
Renewable resources
Sustainable yield
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Summary:Pakistan is a developing country that faces severe energy crises due to the increased use of energy. The purpose of this study is energy transition by designing a strategy for the adoption of renewable energy policies in the entire energy system by using all renewable energy resources to forecast future energy needs and carbon emission mitigation potential. This research study aims to evaluate the renewable energy policies of Pakistan and to analyze the ways to secure energy sources in the future using LEAP. The study established a path for the transformation of the Pakistan energy system by considering the potential of renewable resources, the cost of the energy system, and the primary energy supply. The highest value of energy demand is noted for the 1st scenario, while the lowest emissions are noted for the 16th scenario for each renewable source (WIN16, SOL16, and BIO16). The lowest values of energy demand and emissions (192.1 TWh and 37.7 MMT, respectively) are shown using the green solution compared to other scenarios (hydro, nuclear, BAU), concluding that the green solution is the most suitable scenario. The analysis shows, that from a technological and economic perspective, it is possible to carry out transformation with the necessary steps to effectively achieve a renewable energy system. The findings of this study show that the green scenario in Pakistan which has the lowest operational and externality costs is the best choice for the future.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su141710947