Jeremy Renner recently revealed in an interview on the “SmartLess” podcast that he lacks the energy and mental capacity to take on demanding acting roles as he continues to recover from his severe snow plow accident. Renner, who was hospitalized in January 2023 for blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries after being run over by…
PESHAWAR: In a strategic move to conserve energy and enhance efficiency, Islamic Relief Pakistan has undertaken a key initiative, converting seven tube wells belonging to the Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar (WSSP) to solar power at a cost of Rs35 million. These tube wells, strategically located in areas including Bahadur Kale, Gule Baba, Audit Colony,…
Development partners from around the world joined forces at a landmark conference hosted by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government to catalyze public investments for the advancement of the merged districts. The conference, held in Peshawar, saw a convergence of major stakeholders committed to enhancing the socio-economic fabric of the region. Esteemed participants, including the United States Agency…
PESHAWAR: Following the declaration of Peshawar as a load-shedding-free district, the provincial task force has taken a significant stride by extending the status to 16 feeders across the city. In the upcoming days, most feeders in other districts, where recovery from non-paying consumers and the illegal use of electricity has been effectively curbed, are expected…
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Tuesday left its forecast for growth in oil demand this year unchanged from its January outlook at 2.2 million barrels a day, or mbd, bringing total demand to 104.4 mbd. The figure reflects a slight upward adjustment to the U.S. forecast made due to improving expectations for…
Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM, -0.41% rallied 1.9% in premarket trading Friday, after the oil and gas giant reported fourth-quarter profit and free cash flow that beat expectations even as revenue fell well short. Net income dropped to $7.63 billion, or $1.91 a share, from $12.75 billion, or $3.09 a share, in the year-ago…
Global oil demand will grow by 2.2 million barrels a day, or mbd, in 2024, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries forecast in its monthly report Wednesday, unchanged from its previous projection. Growth in 2025 is seen at 1.8 mbd. Total world oil demand is anticipated to reach 104.4 mbd in 2024, OPEC said,…
Jan. 13, 2024 10:00 am ET A wind and power transmission project, called the largest of its kind in the country, has raised $11 billion in financing, kicking off a year when many utilities are expected to step up much-needed spending on the power grid. Pattern Energy Group has started construction on its SunZia project,…
After decades of trying, consumer electronics companies are rolling out a solar technology that mimics photosynthesis in plants. It lets devices charge indoors and, in some cases, can eliminate batteries entirely. This new light-harvesting tech is fundamentally different from the crystalline silicon-based panels on rooftops and in solar farms, and also from the amorphous silicon…
Political, business and security leaders gather in Davos next week under the mantra of “rebuilding trust.” Key topics include security cooperation, artificial intelligence, energy security and job growth “for a New Era.” Undoubtedly there will also be calls to phase out fossil fuels and aspirations for a hydrogen-based green economy. Amid this grand planning for…
