NEPRA Policy
Solar Panel Price Hike Triggers Policy U-Turn in Pakistan
Federal Minister for Petroleum Awais Leghari has recommended removing licence fees for all solar users with a system capacity of up to 25 kilowatts across…
NEPRA Clarifies Solar Licensing Rules Confusion
NEPRA has clarified solar licensing rules after reports of misinformation, outlining approval requirements for net billing users and responsibilities of distribution companies. The regulator stated…
Govt Ends Free Solar Licences, Imposes Fees for All Solar Installations
The government has ended free solar licensing, making formal regulatory approval compulsory for all new solar installations, regardless of system size, under amendments to the…
Power Division Clarifies Solar Net Metering Rules
Power Division has issued a formal clarification rejecting claims that new solar net metering licensing rules were directed by federal government authorities. A spokesperson stated…
Sun, Subsidies, and the Capacity Trap: Pakistan’s Solar Tug-of-War
While the world races to turn the climate crisis into an opportunity, from Norway’s solar cities to China’s massive battery farms, Pakistan is losing pace…
NEPRA Kills Net Metering, Brings in Tough Net Billing for Solar Users
NEPRA has officially killed one‑to‑one net metering, replacing it with a net billing system that will make rooftop solar far less lucrative for export-heavy users. Under the…
Power Division Sets Auction Roadmap for 800MW Electricity Wheeling
The Power Division has approved a phased plan to auction 800 megawatts (MW) of electricity through the wheeling mechanism over the next five years, a…
FESCO Revises Smart Meter Connection Rates for 2025
The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has officially revised the rates for new smart meter connections, according to a notification issued by GMC & CS…
