Pakistan’s rooftop solar generation is expected to exceed daytime electricity demand in several major industrial hubs next year, marking a major shift in how the country consumes power. The surge reflects rapid growth in solar adoption driven by rising tariffs and frequent load-shedding. Moreover, officials say behind-the-meter solar systems are now cutting grid consumption so […]
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Pakistan’s solar boom demands urgent electricity tariff reform
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is witnessing a solar revolution, driven by falling solar panel prices and rising grid tariffs, resulting in over 25 GW of solar capacity. This includes net-metered systems, which feed electricity back to the grid, and behind-the-meter systems, which operate independently. The surge is reshaping the country’s load curve, creating a “duck curve” where […]