Karachi gets some amazing sea breeze 365 days a year, 24 hours a day and it is not utilized to its fullest potential when thousands of Karachiites struggle to have electricity in their homes during the hours the government decides to cut their power. Wind energy is the solution for Karachi's growing energy crises. We do not need to see more people die of heat strokes in peak summer anymore.
Nayi Hawa is basically a web-based and mobile platform that connects residential and business owners to an environmental and financially sustainable source of electricity. The engineering of the products they install on their rooftops will be produced by local Pakistani suppliers that use local talent and skills.
What I learned through this is that Pakistan's own potential is enormous. The government has funded so many projects in the research of wind technology and the products, that the capacity for this product EXISTS within Pakistan's borders. Engineers and business managers in the sustainability sector in Pakistan are growing in numbers and so is their expertise. This can change the energy landscape in Karachi and its outskirts, the country's main seaport and economic centre.
What's next for Nayi Hawa? Once supported, we will need to complete web and mobile platforms and financial models to determine feasibility against diesel generators, solar power and existing power costs. We need to get in touch with suppliers and building contractors, as well as building owners about this technology that can make immediate impact for the residents. We then need to focus first on our few projects to create success.
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