Ontario Premier Says Canada May Cut U.S. Energy Supplies in Retaliation for Trump Tariffs Blogging Sole

The premier of Canada’s most populous province threatened Wednesday to cut off energy supplies to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump implements his proposed tariffs on Canadian goods. The bold move highlights escalating tensions between the two countries as they grapple with potential trade disputes. “We’ll go all the way, depending on how far … Read more

Energy Ministry reveals details of huge capacity payments to IPPs Blogging Sole

Energy Ministry reveals details of huge capacity payments to IPPs

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A representative image of pylons and power lines. — Reuters/File Five IPPs received capacity payments above 50% of contributions in FY23. Government disbursed over Rs 769 billion for 12 IPPs in FY 2023-24: Document. Publication of the list of IPPs that produced electricity at the highest prices. Days after the government approved “settlement agreements” with … Read more

US clean energy and defense will be affected by Chinese export restrictions Blogging Sole

US clean energy and defense will be affected by Chinese export restrictions

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A central processing unit (CPU) semiconductor chip is displayed among the flags of China and the United States, in this illustrative photo taken February 17, 2023. — Reuters WASHINGTON: China’s retaliatory export control measures could take a toll on America’s growing clean energy sector and its defense industry, analysts say, as the trade fight intensifies … Read more

Ongoing talks with 11 IPPs to reduce electricity prices (Minister of Energy) Blogging Sole

Ongoing talks with 11 IPPs to reduce electricity prices (Minister of Energy)

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Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari. — APPLICATION/File Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari said on Friday that negotiations with 11 other independent power producers (IPPS) were currently underway to reduce electricity tariffs. While briefing on the ‘Bijli Sahulat package’, Laghari said the government had terminated power purchase agreements with five IPPs, a … Read more