Shahabaz arrives Xinjiang to explore setting up solar energy plants

[Edevelop]

URUMQUI: Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif arrived here Wednesday on a two-day visit to explore possibilities of setting up solar energy plants in Pakistan.

On arrival, Mian Shahbaz Sharif was warmly greeted by the high officials of the Foreign Affairs Office of Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Ambassador Masood Khalid and a large number of traders and entrepreneurs.

Soon after arrival, the Chief Minister met with Mr. Li Jian Hua, the Chief Executive Officer of TBEA Group and later left for inspecting solar energy power plants in Xinjiang and its adjoining areas.

The Chief Minister Punjab said that addressing the energy crisis is one of the top priorities of the present government and in this respect he had a lot of expectations from this visit.

He appreciated China's keen interest and cooperation in addressing energy crisis and infrastructure development of the country.

He pointed out that Pakistan Muslim League (N) government led by Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was committed to addressing energy shortfall thus returning brightness in the country.

He said that meeting the energy shortfall will regalvanize economic activity, unleash an era of economic prosperity and brighten the country's future.

Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that when our factories and Mills will start getting power supply, they will function with full capacity, thus provide job opportunities to the common man. The Chief Minister appreciated the warm welcome accorded to him on his arrival and said it illustrated the warmth both sides have in our relationship.

Later on, Vice Governor Xinjiang province, Mr. Mai He Su Ti Kurexi hosted a banquet in honor of the Chief Minister and his entourage.

Shahabaz arrives Xinjiang to explore setting up solar energy plants

 

[Armstrong]

I hear that @Chinese-Dragon is coming back with Shahabaz to Pakistan !

Something about taking Vicky Zhao from me !

And my own Government selling me out to my Chinese Brother !

Damn....whats wrong with me - Bring it On - I taught the Shaolin Monks everything they know !

 

[Edevelop]

CM Shahbaz Sharif visits TBEA’s lab, which is engaged in the research and manufacture of photovoltaic products and solar energy equipment - one of the earliest hi-tech enterprises engaged in solar energy research and exploration. CM’s current visit to china aims at getting more solar power projects established in Pakistan to deal with energy crisis

 

[jaibi]

I don't know why but I think our CM is looking at the corner and thinking, 'Yaha b aik underpass hona chahaye...'

CM Shahbaz Sharif visits TBEA’s lab, which is engaged in the research and manufacture of photovoltaic products and solar energy equipment - one of the earliest hi-tech enterprises engaged in solar energy research and exploration. CM’s current visit to china aims at getting more solar power projects established in Pakistan to deal with energy crisis

 

[jaibi]

If we could have subsidized solar plates (bigger ones) for the private market, I think we can cushion the electricity crisis by having homes slowly switch to such systems and then perhaps have a town sponsored mini-solar plant plan for every 15-20 houses. It's not much but it would definitely dent the demand.

 

[Nishan_101]

CM Shahbaz Sharif visits TBEA’s lab, which is engaged in the research and manufacture of photovoltaic products and solar energy equipment - one of the earliest hi-tech enterprises engaged in solar energy research and exploration. CM’s current visit to china aims at getting more solar power projects established in Pakistan to deal with energy crisis

Pakistan needs to produce its own solar pannels and also wind mills.

 

[SBD-3]

Pakistan needs to produce its own solar pannels and also wind mills.

Private Sector needs boths skillset as well as investments in R&D and technological infrastructure to do so. Not until very recently, the energy systems engineering has been introduced in Pakistan (UAF being tasked with starting the program). So it might be very fisable deep down the road when we have enough economic pickup to support capital investment and human resource to do so, but for the time being its pretty much difficult unless a foreign investor steps in with the investment. I guess Chinese and Germans(?) have agreed to set up manufacturing infrastructures in Pakistan but even that too, will take quite some time.

 

[SBD-3]

Somebody was telling me yesterday that Shahbaz has been tasked by the PM to look after energy projects and ensure that they are completed in time. And also that PM may sack the Khawaja Asif for under-performance in Ministry of Energy and Power and replace him with Abid Shair Ali who is the state minister currently.

 

[armchairPrivate]

Solar energy is to mobile phones.

With mobile phones, you cut down the capital of building land line infrastructures and bring the telecommunication services to most citizens on the cheap.
Solar energy can reduce the number of expensive power generation stations, transmission lines, maintenance expenditures, and localize the power generation to the community level.

 

[SBD-3]

We Don't want merely aid from China but mutual cooperation and investment in projects. Shahbaz Sharif

 

[Nishan_101]

Private Sector needs boths skillset as well as investments in R&D and technological infrastructure to do so. Not until very recently, the energy systems engineering has been introduced in Pakistan (UAF being tasked with starting the program). So it might be very fisable deep down the road when we have enough economic pickup to support capital investment and human resource to do so, but for the time being its pretty much difficult unless a foreign investor steps in with the investment. I guess Chinese and Germans(?) have agreed to set up manufacturing infrastructures in Pakistan but even that too, will take quite some time.

But there are local investors who can invest in it but the skill set can be hired from Germeny

 

[SBD-3]

But there are local investors who can invest in it but the skill set can be hired from Germeny

Can you point anyone who is already manufacturing these Panel in Pakistan, leave a side many.

 

[Fracker]

SS should concentrate on only two things, when thinking about Solar Technology to get successful.

1) Solar updraft Tower, and Storing Energy in Salt
2) Solar CPS/CPV Panel manufacturing Pakistan

No Importing Panel will solve the core issue

 

[BATMAN]

Did I not tell you guys... they will not liberalize the energy policy but will keep tight grip over it.
Any locals will be strictly kept away from building solar energy system at any scale.

Welcome.. democrazy, sponsored by IMF.

 

[bc040400065]

Sorry But Solar Wind and nuclear are expensive to install and maintain. We need cheap energy for our dying industry, we need cheap energy. Why spend Billions of dollars on solar, wind or nuclear, Why these government cann't focus on hydel generation. cheap electrity plus no floods every year, saving billions of dollars of crude oil import and food prices would also be under control as no demages to crops by annual flooding and we would have extra water as well.