Provincial Minister for Mines and Minerals, Ch. Sher Ali Khan has said that the Punjab government is encouraging private sector to cope with energy crisis by using renewable sources along with hydel and thermal energy.
He expressed these views while addressing the participants of Solar Pakistan, the 5th International Renewable Energy and Power Exhibition Conference, being held at a local hotel from 25th to 27th March 2016, organised by FAKT Exhibitions (Pvt) Ltd.
The minister commended the efforts of private companies in holding such exhibitions. He said that the event provided an international platform to the solar industry. Events like these are the need of the hour, he said. He added that he was delighted to observe the participation of national and international companies from the solar industry that are interested in sharing technologies and ideas to find solutions to the country’s energy problems. The event was attended among others by FAKT exhibitions CEO Saleem Khan Tanoli.
