Haneea Isaad, Energy Finance Specialist, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)

Haneea Isaad has been one of Pakistan’s most rigorous and consistent analysts of the economics of clean energy, and her work has shaped how policymakers, investors, and civil society understand the financial realities of the country’s energy transition. Based in Pakistan and covering Asian energy markets for the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, she has produced influential research on the socioeconomic impact of coal power development, the case for solar and wind based power systems, the risks in Pakistan’s hydropower pipeline, and the design of policy incentives for renewable energy investment. Her analysis of Pakistan’s LNG dependence has documented the fiscal and energy security risks of fossil fuel imports, and she has made the economic case for domestic renewables as a hedge against volatile global fuel prices. She has engaged directly with Pakistan’s net metering debate, examining how grid policy changes would affect both consumers and the broader clean energy ecosystem. Her work has been cited at the Asia Energy Transition Summit and by policymakers navigating the country’s shift away from expensive imported fossil fuels.