Solar and wind power.

Byline: Engr Riaz Bhutta - Lahore

PAKISTAN'S economy cannot take off without cheap electricity. This is nowhere in sight at the moment. The production cost of goods and their competitiveness in the world market depends directly on the input cost, and electricity usage is an important ingredient .

Improved and affordable electricity will eliminate power theft, reduce system losses, increase the power sector's efficiency and competence.

It is time we harnessed our vast wind and solar power potential as quickly as possible and eliminate our dependance on costly fossil...