Assessment of new and renewable energy resources potential and identification of barriers to their significant utilization in Pakistan

The paper presents a review of the assessed potential of the renewable resources and practical limitations to their significant use in the context of present scenarios and future projections of the national energy mix for Pakistan. Solar, wind, biomass and micro hydel resources are likely to play an important role in future; however these should be seen as supplementary resources and not as alternatives. IEP approach and consistent policy instruments are needed for sustainable development of RETs. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.