Renewable energy deployment to combat energy crisis in Pakistan

The huge deficiency of electricity due to heavy reliance on imported fuels has become a significant impediment to socio-economic development in Pakistan. This scenario creates an increase in local fuel prices and limits potentials in the establishment of new industrial zones. The current gap between...

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Published in:Energy, Sustainability and Society Sustainability and Society, 2016-06, Vol.6 (1), p.1-13, Article 16
Main Authors: Raheem, Abdul, Abbasi, Sikandar Ali, Memon, Asif, Samo, Saleem R., Taufiq-Yap, Y. H., Danquah, Michael K., Harun, Razif
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Biomass
Economics and Management
Electricity
Energy
Energy Policy
Energy resources
Energy shortages
Feasibility studies
Fossil fuels
Renewable and Green Energy
Renewable resources
Review
Society
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
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Summary:The huge deficiency of electricity due to heavy reliance on imported fuels has become a significant impediment to socio-economic development in Pakistan. This scenario creates an increase in local fuel prices and limits potentials in the establishment of new industrial zones. The current gap between the demand and production of electricity in Pakistan is approximately 5000–8000 MW with a constant increase of 6–8 % per annum. Hence, more sustainable and renewable energy sources are required to overcome the existing problem. Pakistan is endowed with potential renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, hydro, and biomass. These resources have the capacity to be major contributors to future energy production matrix, climate change reduction efforts, and the sustainable energy development of the country. This article reviews the availability of alternative energy resources in Pakistan and associated potentials for full-scale development of sustainable energy systems. It also discusses exploitation strategies to increase the distribution of indigenous energy resources.
ISSN:2192-0567
2192-0567
DOI:10.1186/s13705-016-0082-z