An assessment of renewable energy potential for electricity generation in Pakistan

• Published in: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 20; pp. 240 - 254
• Main Authors: Farooq, Muhammad Khalid, Kumar, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; bioenergy; Biomass; Electricity; Energy; Energy of waters: ocean thermal energy, wave and tidal energy, etc; Exact sciences and technology; Geographical potential; Natural energy; Pakistan; power generation; Renewable energy sources; Solar energy; Technical potential; wind; Wind energy; wind power; Pakistan; Geographical potential; Renewable energy sources; Technical potential; Pakistan; Electricity

Renewable energy for power generation is gaining attention around the world, and for Pakistan, these resources can fulfill the present and future energy demands of the country. Though the potential of renewable energy resources has been assessed in earlier studies, their assessment did not consider...