Electricity shortage problems and prospect of wind turbines as an alternative energy solution in Karachi industrial areas
Akhtar, Muhammad (2009)
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2009
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-200912137776
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-200912137776
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The purpose of the research was to analyze the energy shortage problems in Karachi industrial areas and to find wind turbine demand as an alternative energy solution in Karachi industrial areas for a prospective Finnish wind Turbine company to enter this potential market by knowing the current electricity crisis faced by the industrial customers in Karachi industrial areas.
The methodology of the study research was qualitative in nature based on semi-structured interviews largely within the main target groups such as the Industrial Customers, the Trade Associations in the industrial areas, the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), the Board of Investment (BOI) Pakistan, the Meteorological Department Pakistan, Zorlu Energi Pakistan, and the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI). Data was gathered to analyze the current energy crisis faced by the industrial customers and to wind turbine demand in Karachi industrial areas. The study also focused to choose the most appropriate market entry mode.
It is concluded from the research that industrial areas in Karachi have vast potential for the wind energy solutions due to its ideal geographical location along with the coastal areas. The study findings suggest that the best entry mode recommended is subsidiary operations for the prospective Finnish wind energy com-pany. Incentives are provided by the government of Pakistan to encourage foreign investment in the energy sector particularly in the wind energy.
The research findings also recommend a business model to have wind turbine business in Karachi. Foreign investors have to consider the social and economic values of the industries in Karachi in the recommended business model in order to achieve their goal. It is also recommended that the prospective Finnish company interested in wind energy business in industrial areas in Karachi has to consult all the stakeholders stated as target groups in the study to access to the end users of wind turbines in Karachi industrial areas.
The methodology of the study research was qualitative in nature based on semi-structured interviews largely within the main target groups such as the Industrial Customers, the Trade Associations in the industrial areas, the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), the Board of Investment (BOI) Pakistan, the Meteorological Department Pakistan, Zorlu Energi Pakistan, and the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI). Data was gathered to analyze the current energy crisis faced by the industrial customers and to wind turbine demand in Karachi industrial areas. The study also focused to choose the most appropriate market entry mode.
It is concluded from the research that industrial areas in Karachi have vast potential for the wind energy solutions due to its ideal geographical location along with the coastal areas. The study findings suggest that the best entry mode recommended is subsidiary operations for the prospective Finnish wind energy com-pany. Incentives are provided by the government of Pakistan to encourage foreign investment in the energy sector particularly in the wind energy.
The research findings also recommend a business model to have wind turbine business in Karachi. Foreign investors have to consider the social and economic values of the industries in Karachi in the recommended business model in order to achieve their goal. It is also recommended that the prospective Finnish company interested in wind energy business in industrial areas in Karachi has to consult all the stakeholders stated as target groups in the study to access to the end users of wind turbines in Karachi industrial areas.