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The bird’s eye visions about the Elite Housing Society in Lahore show the roof, which makes the most effective use of the sun. The number of pure measurements in the Lesco area is now more than 40,000.
In March, distribution companies from private solar power generators announced a change in the policy of reduction in the purchase rate of electricity in March. The announcement was undesirable.
Power Division’s policy chaos has resulted in the increase in effective taxes for consumers who do not generate solar electricity. It says these consumers are paying a high purchase tariff given to 283,000 net metering power producers/ consumers. In the next ten years, it says, its effect can increase to Rs 3.18 per unit. The attempt to change the policy was so unpopular, it had to be withdrawn.
According to the economic survey of Pakistan 2024-25, the capacity of solar pure metering has increased to 2,813 MW, which has increased by 12 % during the first nine months of the last financial year (300 MW).
In recent years, Pakistan has imported solar goods that are capable of producing 20,000-22,000 MW. Most of the installation has been off grid, especially in agriculture and industrial sectors.
“As it stands today, pure measurement is improperly benefiting the rich. Solar is fine for consumption-no one is against it. But when wealthy families fulfilled their consumption for their consumption unit at a retail rate, and then sold their shares at Rs 27 per unit, it is unheard of.”
“People living in flats – without any roofs and net metering or solar production, no way is paying the price. This is not an equity. This is the opposite subsidy. 5.3 GW is already installed, the cost of the cost of each power unit is spread, it is almost consumed to use the consumer to use the purely. If we want to keep the grid alive, a feed in tariff model should be moved to a tariff model.
Pakistan is at risk of becoming a dumping ground for a non -standard solar panel. Last year, the Pakistan Solar Association raised an alarm about the increasing import of low quality solar panels.
Solar power generation continues to increase by 2025. In the first four months of 2025, Pakistan imported more than 10,000 MW of solar ingredients from China, while in 2024, it increased by about 8,500 MW during the same period, with a nearly 18 % increase in China’s involvement in solar exports of China by 12 %.
There is another problem. Last year, the Pakistan Solar Association raised the alarm that low -quality solar panels were being imported by some ‘unauthorized’ traders. It states that the cost of non -standard products has increased and maintenance costs have increased.
The government is encouraging investment in solar energy, Tahir Basharat Cheema, a managing director of former Pepco, said. He said that net metering connection is a huge demand. In Pakistan, he said that consumers with pure measurements are allowed to export 1.5 times more to their approved burden. However, some of them were known to install more.
He said low quality equipment can affect the power system. He said such equipment has created a dangerous ‘harmonics’ that can often cause tripping and affect other consumers in the neighborhood.
Chima said that Pakistan should learn a lesson in international ways. He said that the net measurement does not need to be made permanent. Once the purpose of encouraging people to install renewable power is achieved, prices may change.
Asad Mahmood, who describes himself as a component and reduction specialist, said, “The solar sector is on the rise in terms of imports and installations, an important issue is facing: a lack of strong indigenous solar panel manufacturing,” said Assad Mahmood said.
He said, “This country relies heavily on imported panels, is mainly derived from China. It can remove foreign exchange reserves, limit job opportunities in the preparation of high value and expose Pakistan globally with the risks and prices of supply chain.”
“It is important to facilitate local traders. They are at the forefront of adopting solar energy, but the reduction of power rates for pure metering policies, surplus energy and financing challenges creates uncertainty of the market. A comprehensive outlook is not only in need of research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only in research, but not only to develop a source of research. The delivery of lifting and taking advantage of the unmanageable force is to take advantage of the skilled laborers and the unmanageable force, and the regulatory environment for solar traders, “he said.
Author is the News International Reporter.
