Solar Panel prices decrease to Rs28 per watt in Pakistan
The price of solar panels in Pakistan has plummeted to an unprecedented Rs28 per watt, according to Federal Minister for Energy Owais Laghari. Pakistan imported a staggering 8,000 megawatts (MW) of solar panels, which amounts to approximately 30-35 per cent of the electricity output from China’s Three Gorges Dam, the
Solar net metering: the latest victim of Pakistan’s inconsistent power policies
Opinion: Mehtab Haider ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cash-bleeding power sector is grappling with multiple difficulties, heading towards total disaster. The IMF may impose stringent conditions for granting a fresh bailout package of $6 billion after passing the budget from Parliament. Inconsistent Policies Worsen Situation Patchwork solutions and inconsistencies in policies are aggravating
Energy Minister: No policy shift amid net metering dispute
WEB DESK: Energy Minister Ovais Leghari clarified that there has been no indication from the government about discontinuing net metering. Addressing concerns raised during the Senate session regarding taxes on solar energy consumers, he emphasised that unfounded rumors are circulating regarding net metering. Furthermore, the Director-General of the Meteorological Department
Pakistan to end rooftop net metering for solar panels
During ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan announced its decision to discontinue the net metering policy for rooftop solar panels. This change will shift to gross metering, potentially making electricity more expensive for consumers. Policy Shift Details According to The Express Tribune’s Shahbaz Rana, Pakistan informed the