Research & Publications

Evidence Behind Pakistan's Climate Transition

Reports, case studies, and briefings on energy reform, industrial decarbonization, and disaster risk reduction.

Energy Transition

29 July 2026

Navigating the CTBCM Transition: Use of System Charges and Battery Energy Storage as Determinants of Industrial Decarbonization Viability in Pakistan

Analyzes Pakistan's proposed uniform Use of System Charge and mandatory Battery Energy Storage System requirements under CTBCM, finding that competitively procured renewable electricity stays viable against the B-4 industrial tariff up to a bilateral energy price of about Rs. 15/kWh, while BESS co-location typically pays back in 5-8 years.

Energy Transition

15 July 2026

Understanding Pakistan's Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM)

Examines Pakistan's Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM): the auction mechanics, renewable energy integration, and practical readiness steps for export-oriented industrial consumers.

Energy Transition

8 May 2026

Brand–Supplier Shared Responsibility: Advancing Renewable Energy Transition in Pakistan's Textile Sector

Proposes a shared-responsibility model in which international brands co-invest in renewable energy, offer long-term purchase agreements, and provide technical support to their Pakistani textile suppliers.

Energy Transition

18 March 2026

Impact of NEPRA Prosumer Regulations 2026: A Case Study for Textile Sector

Finds that the shift from net-metering to net-billing makes settlement design, not panel prices, the deciding factor in whether rooftop solar remains viable for textile mills.

Energy Transition

12 March 2026

Exploring Competitive Trading Bilateral Contracts Market (CTBCM) through Fingertips' Model

Traces CTBCM's evolution since its May 2022 launch from the old Single-Buyer Model, with a 2030 outlook drawing on NEPRA and World Bank data.

Energy Transition

3 February 2026

Energy Landscape and Emission Analysis of Pakistan's Leather Industry

Maps energy use and emissions across tannery clusters and proposes institutional, regulatory, and financing mechanisms for the leather sector's decarbonization.

Energy Transition

30 January 2026

Roadmap for Rapid Solarization of Pakistan's Textile Clusters (Faisalabad & Multan)

Outlines off-grid and on-grid pathways for solarizing the Faisalabad and Multan textile clusters, including wheeling tariff options for smaller enterprises.

Energy Transition

15 December 2025

Scoping Study of Off-Grid Solar PV and Captive Power Systems in the Textile Sector: Techno-economic and Environmental Analysis

Combines field research and techno-economic modeling to propose a dual-track strategy of centralized and distributed solar for the textile sector, backed by clearer regulation and blended financing.

Energy Transition

26 November 2025

Solarization Trends in Industry

Analyzes solar companies' deployment strategies across textiles, sports goods, food & beverages, and leather to identify barriers and enablers for faster adoption.

Energy Transition

26 November 2025

Tracking Multilateral Development Banks' Energy and Industry Policies: Pathways for a Just Transition in Pakistan

Compares World Bank and Asian Development Bank financing strategies against Pakistan's national climate frameworks to recommend pathways for clean-energy resource alignment.

Climate Change & DRR

13 March 2025

Manual: Climate Change Adaptation, Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction

A training manual on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and school disaster management for educators, students, and communities.

Energy Transition

13 March 2025

Energy Landscape of the Food and Beverages Sector: Pathways to Energy Transition and Decarbonization

Analyzes carbon-intensive processes across the food and beverage supply chain and presents current and emerging decarbonization strategies.