I am quoting this post from Retroguy in Pak affairs
" screw the KESC, people in karachi should install personal solar energy plants at homes. that’s the best solution. (and for uninformed guppies, it is possible without a huge cost :)):
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Back in the late 80's some students of NED university made a solar-powered car called Solar Smaba.
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LOL care to explain how? I think retroguy isnt that well informed. :D
Ofcourse the sunlight is free, but the electricity generated by PV systems is not. Currently an average PV system will cost around 4-5 dollars per peak watt!!!! An average home in pakistan will use I think somewhere between 4-5 kW (I v included AC :D ). This means the cost for this PV system will be somwhere between 16k-2k US. And because residents in pakistan dont get any rebates for this it will take 10-15 years to earn back the money.
It could be cheaper if connected to a solar power grid. But the pak infrastructure doesnt leave much space for that.
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So we can not use it?
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And what about high wind velocity in Karachi and other coastal areas?
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I know there is a park in Pindi (or may be in Islamabad) where they use solar energy for lights etc. I visited a few years ago so not sure if its still working.
This project can surely be expanded on city/govt level......
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You’re looking at 1 million dollars a pop for large turbines producing 1000 Kw.
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How about just using solar energy for part of the house? For example, during the day there isn't much going on, only a few lights are on with maybe a fan running, and refrigerator. Is it possible to just power those during the day with solar energy, and then switch over to regular electricity?
Is there such a thing as solar energy cells, like rechargable batteries big enough to support a few lights and a fan if the power goes off?
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How about just using solar energy for part of the house? For example, during the day there isn't much going on, only a few lights are on with maybe a fan running, and refrigerator. Is it possible to just power those during the day with solar energy, and then switch over to regular electricity?
Is there such a thing as solar energy cells, like rechargable batteries big enough to support a few lights and a fan if the power goes off?
Exactly we need these types of things in Pakistan. We can cut the cost of our thermally generated most expensive electricity in Pakistan. (one from furnace oil)
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Well everything is possible if you have money. That is the only problem.
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It is possible to supplement power use in homes using solar systems. I work for a company that ships these things to Iraq (yes, they use solar power there despite having oil) and Afghanistan among other places. There are also street lights and traffic lights working on solar energy for remote areas.
Most of these systems kick in during load shedding in the local grid and automatically switch back to mains power when power supply is restored, which makes them useful in areas with power failures. If you have regular mains power supply, then these are expensive and of little use. Large companies like Mitsubishi, Kyocera and Texas Instruments are working on advanced solar cells, though, and there are gradual increases in efficiency every three or four years. Whenever these become equal to car engines in efficiency, they would be economical enough to use for homes on an exclusive basis. Until then, they are best left for emergency use when mains power is not available.
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It is possible to supplement power use in homes using solar systems. I work for a company that ships these things to Iraq (yes, they use solar power there despite having oil) and Afghanistan among other places. There are also street lights and traffic lights working on solar energy for remote areas.
This can only mean one thing..... there is MONEY to be made selling this in Pakistan.
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Given the direction Pakistan is going in Mushy’s rule, people would have to depend on solar enegry more than the govt. Atleast Zia’s rule didn’t saw Karachites becoming desperate :halo:
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One day, all the world will have to become dependent on solar energy. Indeed we are already dependent on it - each and every thing is due to this sun on earth.
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Moin you love zia only because you have not seen that era. Load shedding was a common occurance even in his time. Sorry to burst your happy face balloon.
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Moin you love zia only because you have not seen that era. Load shedding was a common occurance even in his time. Sorry to burst your happy face balloon.
Really?? I heard he did a lot to solve the problems of electricity and roads.. Where you there in Pakistan when he was the premier?
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Where you there in Pakistan when he was the premier?
Yes I was in Karachi until 1985. From then onwards I use to come to Pakistan 2-3 times a year. Now I travel very less towards Pakistan, nothing against it it's just that I am too busy now a days.
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Yes I was in Karachi until 1985. From then onwards I use to come to Pakistan 2-3 times a year. Now I travel very less towards Pakistan, nothing against it it's just that I am too busy now a days.
Until 1985???? Hain, aap ki umr kitni hai? Kaddey tussi uncle tay nahin? I was born in 1985
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Until 1985???? Hain, aap ki umr kitni hai? Kaddey tussi uncle tay nahin? I was born in 1985
Yaar mein chhatee saal da ho chukiya han, from that angle you can call me uncle.