TITLE

Interview with Faraz Ahmed Siddiqui "Director Volumatrix Group"

PUB. DATE

November 2011

SOURCE

Economic Review (05318955);Nov/Dec2011, Vol. 42 Issue 11/12, p32

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article explores the Efficient Power Solution (EPS) according to director Faraz Ahmed Siddiqui of Volumatrix group at alternative energy provider Integrated Power & Control Provider Inc. (iPower) in Pakistan. An overview of the EPS product that provides alternatives to resolve the power problems in the country by using green technology is provided. It reports that iPower pioneers the innovations with the use of solar cells for EPS recharging.

ACCESSION #

71096858

Tags: POWER resources;  GREEN technology;  SOLAR cells;  TECHNOLOGICAL innovations;  SIDDIQUI, Faraz Ahmed;  INTEGRATED Power & Control Provider Inc.

 

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