The Economic Affairs Committee of Pakistan’s National Assembly has raised serious concerns over the government’s solar energy policy. During a recent meeting, committee members highlighted contradictions in the current policy. They questioned the reduction in solar net metering rates and the government’s changing stance on renewable energy. Chairman Mohammad Atif Khan led the session, focusing […]
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Government suspends additional tax on solar energy users
The federal government has decided to halt the proposed additional taxes on solar energy users. Official sources confirmed that the government will also review the net metering policy. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and several federal ministers opposed the plan to tax solar power consumers. They voiced concerns over the impact on those generating electricity through […]
Renewable energy only viable solution to fulfill cheap electricity demand, says Energy Minister
FAISALABAD: Punjab Minister for Energy Dr Muhammad Akhtar Malik has said that only renewable energy is a viable solution to meet the demands of cheap electricity. He was talking to the media during the inaugural ceremony of a solar project at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on Saturday. He also laid the foundation stone […]
PML-N government responsible for elimination of 4,000 MW renewable energy projects: Omar Ayub
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub on Monday said that the PML-N government is responsible for the elimination of 4,000 MW renewable energy projects. He said that they were also responsible for the huge losses incurred to the government in terms of capacity payment to IPPs. While speaking in the National Assembly during the […]