National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

04/09/2026

An charging network doesn't stop at a border. Neither should the knowledge behind it.

National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority in collaboration with the SAARC Energy Centre - SEC hosted a 3 day training Workshop on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure, held 27–29 August in .

With participants from across the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region, in person and online, the workshop combined expert sessions and country presentations with real-world exposure, and NEECA was proud to support it as knowledge partner.

The resource material many of you have been waiting for is finally here.

📂 All workshop documents, presentations and photos are now live: https://bit.ly/NEECAxSAARC_EV_WorkShop

Thanks to everyone who took part, in person and online.

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03/09/2026

National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has enlisted its first local laboratory for household refrigerating appliance testing. 🎉

The Refrigerator Testing Laboratory of HNR Company (Pvt.) Limited, is now enlisted with NEECA for testing of household refrigerating appliances under the Pakistan Energy Label Regulations.

This means manufacturers and stakeholders can access reliable local testing more easily, supporting the growing demand for local capacity and the implementation of energy efficiency and labelling requirements for household appliances.

The milestone reflects NEECA's continued efforts to strengthen the country's energy efficiency infrastructure, making implementation more accessible, practical, and effective throughout Pakistan.

Interested in becoming an NEECA-enlisted testing laboratory? Learn more: www.neeca.gov.pk

02/09/2026

Think about your phone battery. If you leave apps running in the background, it drains fast no matter how big the battery is. A bigger battery isn't the fix, using less power is.

The same is true for electricity. Switching everything to electric power without first cutting down on waste means we just need bigger power plants, bigger wires, and more money to keep up. It doesn't actually solve the problem.

Right now, the world isn't saving energy fast enough. And many appliances still use twice the electricity they should.

That's why National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority checks for waste first. Our energy audits find out where power is being lost in industries. Our building code makes sure new buildings don't waste energy. Our fan replacement program swaps old, power-hungry fans for efficient ones in homes across Pakistan. Our energy label tells you which appliance actually saves you money.

makes sure energy isn't wasted, before it's generated.

The thinking behind this: a global look at why efficiency comes first. Full read linked below by Alberto Bernardini.

https://lnkd.in/dG5Am2np

31/08/2026

Independence Month. Let's talk about a different kind.

Freedom from waste. From guessing. From bills that could've been smaller. It's an architect choosing shade over a bigger AC unit. A shopkeeper reading a label instead of just a price. A household turning off one more light before the weekend.

That was August, sector by sector. Buildings that waste less. Appliances that tell the truth about what they'll cost you. Fridays spent asking people to do one small thing, on purpose.

And on the road, a quieter kind of freedom. Every electric mile is a mile not paid for in imported fuel. NEECA spent August pushing that shift forward, building the charging infrastructure that has to exist before the switch can happen at scale.

Our work this month also included engagement with the World Bank Group, SAARC Energy Centre - SEC, and partners across industry spent the month working the same direction we were.

A country doesn't become efficient in a single announcement. It becomes efficient the way it becomes anything else, one ordinary decision at a time, repeated by enough people to matter.

What should National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Pakistan explain next month? We're listening.

28/08/2026

From Combustion to Charge: Building the EV Conversation in South Asia.

The SAARC Training Workshop on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure began yesterday in Ramada by Wyndham Islamabad, bringing together experts and policymakers from across the region.

Organized by the SAARC Energy Centre - SEC in collaboration with National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, the three-day workshop focuses on EV technology, policies, charging infrastructure, battery swapping and standards.

The inaugural session included an address by the Mr. Humayun Khan, Managing Director, NEECA, who highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing work on EV Charging Infrastructure ( ) and Battery Swap Stations ( ).

The Keynote Address was delivered by Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan who shared perspectives on the evolving EV landscape and thanked the participating SAARC Member States for their valuable participation

The first day featured technical sessions from experts including:

• Dr. Naveed Arshad, Professor & Director, Lahore University of Management Sciences Energy Institute, on the current state and potential of EV technology in the SAARC region.
• Mr. Jack Crawford, United Nations ESCAP, on global and Asia-Pacific EV market trends.
• Mr. Muhammad Umar, Director Power & Energy, NEECA, on the policy and regulatory requirements for EV adoption.
• Dr. Horizon Gitano, CTO, Focus Applied Technologies Sdn Bhd, , sharing regional experience and lessons from Southeast Asia.

Delegates from South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member states also presented their respective national policies, initiatives and progress in electric mobility, providing an opportunity to compare experiences and approaches across the region.

The workshop continues with more technical sessions and regional exchange over the coming days.

The sessions featured contributions from:
karma chhopel, Kiran Gautam, Saiful Islam, Sameer Pandita (Views are personal), Ibrahim Nizam, Fazle Lohani, Ahsan Javed, A.Rasheed Jokhio, fathimath liusha, Malik Muhammad Arslan, Sheeraz Khan, Mir Adil Hameed, Mehroze Rafique, Abdul Hadi, Asfand Yar Ali, Hasnain Gohar, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Hassan Abdullah Khalid, Dr. Javed A K Tipu, Muhammad Arif, Abdul Qadir, Zubair Khan Khilji, Majid Ehsan Khan, Asjadullah Qureshi, Muhammad Amjad, Sundas SaifUllah

26/08/2026

Allah says in the Holy Quran:

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ
"And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds."
(Surah Al-Anbiya, 21:107)

On this blessed day, National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority sends heartfelt greetings to the people of Pakistan. May the teachings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, mercy, compassion, honesty, and service to humanity, continue to guide us in how we treat one another and the world around us.

Eid Milad un Nabi Mubarak from all of us at NEECA.

21/08/2026

If you work in Pakistan’s ecosystem, here’s an opportunity worth paying attention to.

There are just 10 seats for Pakistani participants at the upcoming SAARC Energy Centre - SEC Training Workshop on Electric Vehicles & its Charging Infrastructure, taking place in Islamabad from 27–29 August 2026.

For three days, top professionals from across South Asia will come together to exchange experience, unpack the practical challenges around charging infrastructure, and learn from what is happening across the region.

📅 27–29 August 2026
📍 Islamabad
🎟️ 10 seats for Pakistani participants
⏰ Apply by 24 August 2026
👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/NEECAxSAARC-training-workshop

If you work in , , , charging infrastructure or the wider EV ecosystem, put your name forward.

Ten seats. Three days. A regional room worth being in.

Participation is free. Selected applicants will be notified by email. Please note that participants will need to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements, as NEECA/SAARC will not be able to cover or arrange these.

SAARC Energy Centre - SEC x National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

21/08/2026

Energy transitions aren't only about pipelines and power plants. They're about people, policy and how well the two are connected.

That was the thread running through yesterday's Panel Discussion on Policy, Reforms and Investment Outlook at the Pakistan Energy Conference 2026 organized by Petroleum Institute of Pakistan, where National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority's Director (Awareness & Outreach), Ms. Mahwish Khan, joined leading policymakers and industry voices at Serena Hotels, Islamabad.

Ms. Khan spoke on why advocacy sits at the heart of energy efficiency. Policies only work when people understand them, trust them and act on them. She highlighted how advocacy campaigns make energy data smarter and decision-making faster, while running public campaigns designed to shift everyday human behaviour, from how homes use appliances to how industries approach energy audits.

Her key message: efficiency is not just an engineering challenge. It's a communication challenge too. Learn more about NEECA's work at www.neeca.gov.pk

Great conversations, sharper ideas and a reminder that Pakistan's energy future will be shaped as much by public understanding as by policy design.

Mr. Adil Khattak, CEO Attock Refinery Limited | Mr. M. Zaheer Alam, President United Energy Pakistan | Mr. Jawad Naseem, SNGPL | Mr. Shehryar Omar, CEO Petroleum Institute of Pakistan | Mr. Mohammad Amin Rajput, MD Sui Southern Gas Company Limited | Rooshaan Rajput, NEECA | Pakistan State Oil l | Mari Energies Limited | Pakistan Petroleum Limited | PARCO - Pak-Arab Refinery Limited | Pakistan Refinery Limited | Oil and Gas Development Company Limited - OGDC

20/08/2026

You can't improve what you don't understand.

Every building tells a story through its energy consumption, hidden in bills, equipment performance, and daily operations. Finding the waste starts with one step: an energy audit.

ECBC-2023 recognizes energy audits as a core tool for evaluating building performance and identifying practical paths to efficiency.

A audit helps building owners and facility managers:
🔹 Understand how energy is being consumed
🔹 Identify inefficient systems and practices
🔹 Prioritize cost-effective improvements
🔹 Establish performance baselines
🔹 Track progress over time

An energy audit doesn't look at equipment alone. It looks at the building as one connected system, and gives organizations the information they need to cut costs, improve sustainability, and invest wisely.

Understanding where energy goes is the first step toward saving it.

19/08/2026

Good policy conversations need people who work on the ground.

Director Awareness and Outreach Ms. Mahwish Khan will be representing National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority at the Pakistan Energy Conference 2026, organized by the Petroleum Institute of Pakistan on a panel "Policy, Reforms & Investment Outlook for Pakistan's Energy Sector."

From policy reform to AI and emerging technologies, the panel covers a lot of ground. And NEECA's daily work on energy efficiency puts us right at the intersection of most of it.

📅 20 August | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Serena Hotel, Islamabad