Pakistan experienced the introduction and rollout of its first low-carbon energy storage-as-a-service ESaaS project. A few days ago, the project was anticipated to reduce the telecom sector’s emission carbon footprint by 58.3 kT, equal to planting nearly 2 million trees, highlighting how business innovation can align with environmental stewardship.
It is organized by the Brillanz Group in partnership and collaboration with Telenor Pakistan, Bank of Punjab, and Saudi Park Investment Organization, and supported by the Ministry of Climate Change. The event highlighted the dedication of the country to environmental sustainability and technological advancement, specifically in the telecom sector.
Fahad Haroon, Specialist Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Media, commended and applauded the ESaaS project as a massive leap forward, in both environmental sustainability and financial innovation. He highlighted the critical role of digital platforms in amplifying and expanding their success to attract more foreign investment and position Pakistan as a leader in resilient business practices.
Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister and Minister in Charge of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, hailed the project as an exemplary model of how technology and innovation are capable of driving meaningful climate action, focusing on its alignment with broader climate goals and aims of Pakistan, and its capacity to improve the environmental capabilities and potentials of the country.
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Bilal Qureshi, co-founder and CEO of Brillanz Group, focused on the transformative nature of the project, claiming this initiative has proven to set a new benchmark for sustainable innovation, specifically in the telecom sector. It’s not just an investment, it’s more than an investment. It’s a dedication to minimizing over 21 million liters of diesel consumption in Phase 1, translating into massive cost savings of Rs. 5 billion, environmental advantages, and many other benefits.
Telenor Pakistan CEO Khurram Ashfaq highlighted the role of the project in leading to the transition towards sustainable network transformation, whereas Awais Vohra CTO of Telenor Pakistan further claimed the technical advancements, noting the minimization of over-reliance on diesel generators and the improvement of network uptime.
Saad Liaqat and Shoaib Tariq from Thunder Energy decided to launch the Gene AI features at the Thunder Intelligence Platform, which was created to revolutionize energy management via AI and analytics, improving efficiency and minimizing environmental impact.
Sultan Abdul Rao, chairman of Saudia Pak Investment Organization, and Fareed Khan Group, Chief Corporate Investment Banking at Bank of Pakistan, shared their insights on the financial structuring of the project by Brillanz Group and highlighted the critical benefits and importance of the finance sector in driving sustainable projects. Furthermore, finally, Ayla Majid, who is considered to be the co-founder of Infraelectric emphasized continuous cooperation and showed optimism for the sustainable energy future of PK.