Alternative Energy Development Board
Ministry of Water and Power
Government of Pakistan
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Solar Thermal

The scenario has thrown new fears on renewable energy resources like solar, wind, Biogas etc. Renewable technologies promise not only energy security at affordable cost but can speed up the development of rural areas. Among renewable resources Concentrating Solar Power Plants is one of the best suited technologies to help, in an affordable way, mitigate climate change as well as reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. There are two types of Solar Thermal Technologies that are mature and are being installed in many developed places such as USA, Spain, Israel, Greece, and developing countries like Mexico, Morocco, India and Egypt. These technologies are as follows:

  • Solar Dish Stirling Engine Technology
  • Solar Parabolic Trough Technology
Syed Naveed Qamar
Federal Minister for Water & Power
Mr. Arif Alauddin
CEO AEDB