LAHORE – Energy experts during a seminar said usage of energy-efficient equipment in industries and home appliances along with energy conservation measures can help overcome loadshedding.
IEEEP President Engr Mohsin M. Syed said that 3000 megawatts of electricity can be saved by converting household UPS on solar energy panels with capacity of 2-5 kilowatts. He further said that 25-30 percent electricity shortfall can be overcome with usage of energy efficient equipments, with the help of cost effective power generation, which will pave the way for industry to compete in international market.
He said that the country is facing acute energy crisis hence the engineers should play pivotal role by devising solutions for transmission network problems and cost effective power generation to mitigate the menace of load shedding.
Former MD of PEPCO Engr Tahir Basharat Cheema said that govt should formulate laws pertaining to energy efficient equipments and home appliances like USA, Thailand, Bangladesh and other countries. He emphasised that there is dire need for demand side management of electricity.
