The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) announced the Prosumer Regulations 2025, introducing a new framework for net metering consumers. The rules aim to modernize Pakistan’s energy sector and encourage solar power adoption. Separate tariffs for buying and selling electricity will streamline transactions and ensure fair pricing for producers and consumers. Under the dual-tariff system, […]
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NEPRA unveils major solar net metering changes
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has proposed draft regulations called ‘Prosumer Regulations, 2025,’ aiming to replace the 2015 net metering rules. The update seeks to stabilize Pakistan’s power system while supporting solar energy adoption. Authorities emphasized balancing grid reliability with consumer cost savings. Under the proposed guidelines, consumers will be limited to installing […]
Pakistan’s Solar Revolution Deepens Punjab’s Thirst
MURIDKE, Punjab — Under the blinding sun of central Punjab, rice farmer Karamat Ali stands beside a gleaming row of solar panels that have replaced the dozen cows he once relied on for milk and livelihood. “I sold my animals for this,” he says, pointing toward the panels that now power his tube well. “Water […]