Pakistan's shortage is in its leadership. We have more resources than Japan and most European countries. Yet we are a basket case always with our hand strecthed out with a begging bowl. Better leadership will result in exploiting the country's human and resource potential. Poor leadership resutls in poor countries no matter what the resources are. The Middle East and us are prime examples of it.

Yes I totally agree with author that Pakistan is rich in its resources and has been bestowed with bleaching Sun that scorches throughout the year.I had heard from somewhere(i think some media report) that Pakistan is best place for solar generation.Although its capital cost is high but keeping in view its life-time and minimal maintenance level the GOP should consider it a need of time.The least GOP can do is encourage private sectors to invest in solar technology.

I don't think anyone who supports solar is saying "Dump all existing power generators and replace them with Solar panels." This process of shifting to Solar will time some time - though it will be inevitable in the end as of all the renewable sources of energy in Pakistan(Solar,Wind,Geothermal) Solar is ubiquitous and the most potent and even at this point in time equal cost to non-renewable sources of energy. Solar will only get cheaper as time goes by so there is no arguing that Solar will become the dominant source of energy in our country. Only question is when it will happen.

I agree to Sam.i want to pay your attention towards tremendous coal and Natural Gas.we have Thar coal in abundance but our concerned department is unable to utilize the coal and to produce energy.On the other hand,TAPI and IP projects are appreciable.It is better for the government to stop that nose which pokes in this matter.Furthermore,the government should take organized steps to minimize country's gas from loss and damage.

Yes, Pakistan with abundant sun light should give great importance to solar energy science. Architects should design houses and other buildings utilizing sun light to its maximum . Mirror reflectors and solar cells technology should be adopted as much as possible. All the Pakistani Universities should carry out research on different forms of solar energy. If west was gifted abundant sun I am sure by this time very cheap power would have been made available to their people.When we invest in solar power we will surely be keenly interested in new invention by our scientists. Nazim Chicago.

Karachi have enough gas resources therefore full domestic electricity should be generated using gas.There is no restriction and no rationing of gas in Karachi.Gas is cheaper and unlimited option than solar.

Pakistan energy woes are two fold. On one side we have a sector that suffers from a liquidity crunch while on the other side we have an unfavorable generation mix dominated by thermal power. The South Western province of Balochistan and North Eastern part of Sindh offer excellent conditions for harnessing solar energy where sun shines between 7 and 8 hours daily. Solar technology can be both off grid and on grid and should be the medium to long term strategy for the new government after the elections.

Everyone knows THAT SOLAR energy can be a saviour. But certain lobbys and elements get affected by this of the crisis ends. They are the ones stopping any development on THAT END. You can even see that the DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES are neglecting that SECTOR

Public cannot be kept captive if they swithch to solar energy hence this government will do nothing to promote this alternate solution to our country's energy crisis

VERY GOOD IDEA TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY THROUGH SOLAR PANELS. Whether the solar panels are installed by public sector or the private sector, with or without the help from the government is a secondary issue. The biggest problem is the delicate nature of the solar panels which are very much vulnerable to impacts/external forces. We believe in street politics and our public is always ready for agitation, violence and destruction of property. We need to discipline ourselves first, make a firm commitment not to harm the properties and maintain peace and stay away from violence and destruction. The nations who have shown patience and have maintained peace have always prosper. God Bless Pakistan

At the moment, solar energy is not feasible for the poor country like Pakistan. Even in Australia, the people were installing solar panels, as long as they were getting assistance for the purchase, even that was not enough, and when the subsidy finished (when the geniuses of the government realized their folly, and stopped reimbursing the partial cost of solar panels), the scheme fizzled out. Now no one is purchasing the panels any more, as they are too expensive even for Australia, which has plenty of sunshine as in Pakistan. Even in United States, they are not feasible at the moment, and only used for far off places, which are off the grid, or on small boats. Keep on dreaming, some day the price of solar panels will drop, or a new technology will be available, then you can try, till then just relax. I predict a new technology will be available soon (within a decade), solar panels of present technology will be consigned to the dust bin of history or the museums. So hang on to your solar panels, one day they will fetch a high price, for being a good artifact of history or HIS STORY.

I am now convinced the government is not serious in persuing to resolve the energy crises because government of the day and it's wealthy supporters fear their vested interest may be in danger.

What people don't realize is that solar is pretty darn expensive. Believe me, we've done a feasibility report and it's not feasible to provide solar power at the moment. Firstly although it may sound counter-intuitive, a scorching sun is actually counterproductive to producing solar energy as the panels over heat and the production rate dives. It's much cheaper to invest in wind power and hydel power.