An illustration of student-teacher collaborative discussion model in the subject of Media & Current Affairs during the Fall session 2020, Students engaged in the discussion on energy crises

3. o What is Energy crisis?
o causes of energy crisis in pakistan
o sources of energy in pakistan
o Energy crisis effects
o Energy crisis prevention
o Conclusion

4. The energy crisis stems from the foreseeable end of the
cycle of oil, gas and coal, which, in addition, have been
producing a considerable increase in greenhouse gases
(GHG).
In recent years, many scientists have raised their voice to
warn about climate change, caused notably by the burning
of oil and coal in order to produce energy.

5. An energy crisis is any great blockage in supply of energy
resources to an economy. It often refers to a decrease in the
supply of electricity as compared to its demand. None can deny
the importance of energy in today’s world. Energy drives man’s
domestic life, industry, agriculture, and his automobiles, etc.
Whenever there is a storage of energy all walks of life are
affected. Pakistan face a severe energy crisis these days. Present
energy crisis has passed all the previous ones. Pakistan has
installed capacity of about 19500MW.

6. The current energy crisis began to manifest itself in earnest by
late 2007. Although the causes of the crisis are structural, the
immediate trigger was the 2007 global commodity price boom,
when oil prices almost tripled over an 18-month period.
The challenge is load shedding electricity is a sign of energy
crisis in pakistan .The reason is simply the demand of electricity
exceeds supply by 5,000 MW in pakistan

8. Energycrisiscauses :
Global energy consumption is increasing and we will face a shortage of fossil
fuels in the coming decades. Therefore, the availability of reserves is an
important source of concern.
OVERCONSUMPTION:
Our current consumption model relies almost entirely on the use of non-
renewable energy sources such as oil, gas, coal and uranium. At the current rate
of consumption, oil will be the first fossil fuel to run out. According to
projections, there would be between 40 and 60 years of proven reserves of
conventional oil. Natural gas could be exploited for another 70 years. For coal,
there would be around two centuries of reserves.

9. OVERPOPULATION
These data are to be put into perspective because they
are based on current consumption, while it is clear that
it will increase considerably. Energy demands are and
will be amplified by the demographic - the world’s
population should reach nearly 10 billion people in
2050 - and economic boom of growing areas.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA),
global energy demand could increase by more than
50% by 2030 in the absence of public policies in this
area.

10. AGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Another reason for energy shortage and
scarcity is the poor infrastructure of power
generating equipment. Most of energy
producing companies keep on using
outdated equipments that limits energy
production. The need to upgrade the
infrastructure and set a high standard of
performance is critical.

11. a
ENERGY WASTE
Mainly coming from the unnecessary use of
energy resources, energy waste describes
the wastage of energy sources, in particular
fuels and electricity. Consequently, the
reduction of waste is a colossal source of
energy savings, which requires actions both
on an individual and collective level.

13. The massive use of traditional energy sources
leads - among other things - to the increase of
greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon
dioxide (CO2), resulting in global warming and
harming the environment and biodiversity.
Therefore, the energy crisis is closely linked to the
environmental crisis.

14. ECONOMIC AND SOCIO-POLITICAL
Energy security is one of the major concerns of
the main economic centers of the planet. In fact,
energy conditions the possibility of growth, which
is essential to the market economy and its
development model. The energy crisis could thus
have a dramatic impact on the global economy.
Besides, when energy markets fail, an energy
shortage develops. Energy shortages and
resulting economic factors may create socio-
political issues.

15. Sources of energy in pakistan

20. Unlike fossil fuels, some energy sources are
totally renewable, and do not emit greenhouse
gases. These clean and sustainable alternative
energy solutions include solar energy,
hydropower, wind energy, geothermal energy
and biomass energy.

21. 2. Energy efficiency and
conservation
In order to prevent an energy crisis, it is also
crucial that we consume less energy by
improving and modernising energy
infrastructure such as smart grid solutions,
and smart cities. It is also important that we
replace old devices by energy efficient
solutions, such as replacing traditional light
bulbs by LEDs.

22. o Pakistan is blessed and rich with resources.
o Polices should be implemented now.
o Policies should not change with the change in
Government.
o We can even export energy if we produce it at
optimum level.