\u201cOur Government intends to harness power from renewable resources with the full participation of the private sector\u201d, said Shibli Faraz while inaugurating a two-day International Seminar on \u2018Sustainable Technologies in Modern Energy: A Roadmap Towards Green Economy\u2019 at the Pakistan Academy of Sciences on Monday. Shibli was of the view that small conservations from energy efficient appliances translate into savings on large energy projects. He called on adopting the approach of the Japanese with regard to conservation of energy and modernizing domestic appliances.
\nThe seminar was organized by the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) with funding of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and COMSATS\u2019 Centre of Excellence in Islamabad, the COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) from March 7th to 8th 2022.
\nIn his welcome address, Rector CUI, Prof. Dr. Muhammad T. Afzal, offered his institution\u2019s support in setting up Pakistan\u2019s first Fuel Cell Research Institute to spearhead development of fuel cell technology under the Government\u2019s knowledge economy initiative. He pointed out that more research and development is needed in smart grid technology to cut line losses and potentially drawing investors and modern distribution companies to invest in Pakistan. \u201cA smart grid\u201d, said Prof, Afzal, \u201ccan help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 211 million metric tons and is much more reliable than a traditional grid\u201d.
\nSpeaking on the occasion, Mr. Syed Junaid Akhlaq, Secretary General PNCU, communicated UNESCO\u2019s gratitude to the partner organizations and informed that UNESCO is glad to support this important event being held under ‘COMSATS-UNESCO South-South Regional Technical Cooperation Programme. Mr. Irfan Hayee, Deputy Director Programs, COMSATS Secretariat urged participants to deliberate on policy recommendations resulting from focused discussion at the seminar.
\nDuring his virtual address, Prof. Dr. Ashraf Shalaan, Chairperson COMSATS Coordinating Council, lauded COMSATS and UNESCO for partnering on a highly relevant area of sustainable technologies in energy in the developing world. He considered nations\u2019 abilities to keep up with technological progress and innovation critical for socio-economic growth.
\nThe event is catering to major themes of emerging green technologies for sustainable energy; Green ICTs for sustainable development; energy policy implications for sustainable energy growth and development; and balance in energy mix. The topics discussed at the seminar pertained to: digital engineering in Pakistan; Lithium-ion Batteries as Energy Storage Device; Indigenous development of hydropower; Renewable energy-based Distributed Generation; Multifunctional electrode materials for li-ion battery and super-capacitors; Sustainable Technologies in Modern Energy; Solar Thermal Air Conditioning Technologies; Materials for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Production. The seminar is expected to generate recommendations regarding consumption and distribution of sustainable energy technologies for the government in an expert panel discussion arranged on its second day<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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