The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) on Thursday strongly refuted a media report claiming that the government planned to increase fixed electricity charges to discourage industrial consumers from shifting to solar energy, terming the assertion “factually incorrect and misleading.” In a statement issued here, the Power Division clarified that no proposal had been shared with […]
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Sudden slashes to solar incentives make it harder to go green
Larry Veray had a plan to bring cheaper, cleaner energy to his townhome complex in Pearl City at no cost to residents. As president of the Waiau Gardens Kai B homeowners´ association, Veray prides himself on keeping association fees low while building reserve funds, and he wasn´t about to ask homeowners to bear the cost […]
Spacecraft to probe how Earth fends off raging solar winds
A joint European-Chinese spacecraft is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth’s magnetic shield. Particularly fierce solar storms can knock out satellites, threaten astronauts — and create colourful auroras in the skies of northern and southern latitudes. […]
No under-invoicing found in used vehicles or solar panel imports, NA told
Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Friday informed the National Assembly that no cases of under-invoicing had been detected in the commercial import of used vehicles or solar panels during the last five years, according to data shared by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Responding to questions during the question hour, […]
Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
Pakistan’s solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts said, despite lingering concerns over fuel supplies and rising prices. A study published last month assessed that the uptake of solar around 2018 helped the country avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to […]
Weak grid holding back solar boom in Pakistan: report
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has highlighted that outdated grid infrastructure is acting as a critical bottleneck to the country’s solar energy expansion, urging authorities to take urgent modernisation measures to support rising distributed generation and unlock the sector’s full potential. The CCP it its study on the solar market, proposed targeted reforms to […]
Govt partially rolls back solar policy, decides to protect existing consumers
Pakistan’s power minister has ordered electricity distribution companies to process all rooftop solar net-metering applications submitted before Feb. 8 under the previous, more favorable rules, according to a government statement released Thursday. The decision comes after days of public criticism over new regulations that lowered the rate paid to solar users for surplus electricity, part […]
NEPRA issues new rules for solar net metering consumers
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has issued new regulations for solar net metering consumers, officially replacing the 2015 net metering framework with a new net billing system. Under the Prosumer Regulations 2026, consumers will now be able to sell surplus electricity through net billing, with power purchased at the National Average Energy Purchase […]
Shaharah-e-Faisal lights go solar
Mayor of Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that 2026 will be the year of development, and every promise made to the people during the elections will be fulfilled. Public welfare projects are underway in Keamari, the Old City area, and other parts of the city. Work is progressing rapidly on Shahrah-e-Bhutto, Murghi Khana Bridge, […]
PM to announce new solar energy policy on Aug 1: Khurram
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Engineer Khurram Dastgir on Thursday said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would announce new comprehensive solar energy policy on August 1 aimed at reducing electricity prices. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said that detailed initial briefing was given to the PM about the solar energy power. Under the policy, initially […]