‘Pakistan has tremendous potential to generate solar power’

LAHORE: Pakistan has tremendous potential to generate solar power. Pakistan’s biggest and only dedicated solar energy exhibition, 9th Edition of SOLAR Pakistan organized by FAKT Exhibitions (Pvt.) Ltd. opened its doors on 2nd September 2021 at PC Hotel, Lahore.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr. Muhammed Akhtar Malik, Minister for Energy Punjab in the presence of Engr. Azaz Ahmad–Managing Director National Transmission & Dispatch
Company and Saleem Khan Tanoli, CEO of FAKT Exhibitions (Pvt.) Ltd.
On this occasion, Minister for Energy Punjab Muhammad Akhtar Malik stated that “FAKT Exhibitions has taken a wonderful initiative by organizing SOLAR PAKISTAN, He further added it is good to see private institutions helping Government achieve its vision of Clean Green Pakistan. We welcome all exhibiting companies and foresee great potential of renewable energy in Pakistan. I believe this is the right time for our country to go solar and
reduce its reliance on expensive source of electricity generation. The Punjab Government extends its full support to make such exhibitions successful”.
Moreover Punjab Govt. has planned to convert all Govt. buildings and education institutes to Green Energy.
Govt. of Punjab is establishing its own dispatch and transmission company to ensure the effective supply to Special economic zone under CPEC specially and new housing societies. We are also installing our own LNG terminal at Port Qasim to ensure the gas supply
to special economic zones in Punjab.
While talking to journalists Saleem Khan Tanoli, CEO of FAKT Exhibitions (Pvt.) Ltd expressed. “Expo Centres should be vacated, Government should shift COVID-19 quarantine and vaccination centers to alternate facilities so that international exhibitions can be organized in Pakistan. The exhibitions have been on halt for last two years effecting employment of thousands of people also the country is facing lack of latest machinery and technology, due to which many industries are unable to implement best practices and perform on optimal level. We understand that COVID-19 is a global issue but cannot overlook our economy as exhibitions play a pivotal role in development and economic growth of a country. Europe and other countries such as China and UAE have started organizing exhibitions following SOPs and the same practice should be observed in Pakistan. We urge the Government to vacate Expo Centres and revive exhibitions.