In this article, energy policies of Pakistan is weighed against efforts made by global community for sustainable energy. Comparison of the planning and its execution for green energy between Pakistan and other nation is discussed in detail. Pakistan is passing through a phase wherein the policy maker and executor are determined to overcome the shortfall of energy in country. Economic growth of nation is majorly relying on energy because of firm relation between energy consumption and gross domestic product. As the future of world in general and nation in particular is dependent on sustainable energy, therefore, the policies for energy generation should properly directed to ensure its sustainability. Future prospect of renewable energy in Pakistan, which is sustainable at large, have potential of 167.6 GW, is more enough to meet the energy demand of Pakistan. The goal set by United Nation to safeguard the sustainability of energy aiming to ensure the affordable, reliable and modern energy by 2030 for all has been discussed in detail. In compliance with these targets set by international community, the diversification of reliance on conventional energy resources and exploiting the naturally existing renewable energy is imperative to have a sustainable power development in Pakistan.
Mudasar Rashid Ahtasham Rahim Sobab Khan Muhammad Aitezaz Hussain "National Power Policies of Pakistan Concerning Global trend toward Sustainable Energy and its P Issue 02 PP. 129-137 February 2020 https://doi.org/10.34259/ijew.20.702129137.
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