Solar Net Metering
DISCOs Respond to NEPRA: Net Metering Applications Are Open
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Recent reports suggested a halt on new net metering applications across Pakistan. These rumours prompted the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to take notice.…
NEPRA Crackdowns on Power DISCOs for Halting Net Metering Applications
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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has taken serious notice of a major issue in the energy sector. Several Power Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have…
NEPRA Solar Consultation Sham: Portals Locked as Policy Change is Forced
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It appears the government’s invitation for public feedback on controversial new solar rules is little more than theatre. Just two days after the National Electric…
Nepra Moves to Limit Solar Net Metering System Sizes and Payments
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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has unveiled draft regulations that could reshape Pakistan’s solar net metering system. The proposed rules include smaller system…
Rooftop Solar Growth Not a Threat to Grid Stability, Govt Confirms
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The government has clarified that Pakistan’s growing shift toward rooftop solar is not harming the national grid, easing concerns raised in recent months. The statement…
Govt Confirms Solar Net-Metering Not Hurting National Grid
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The government has finally acknowledged that the rapid rise in solar net-metering is not harming Pakistan’s national power grid, clearing up months of public debate…
Net Metering Units in Pakistan Jump 28% in September 2025
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Pakistan’s net metering adoption surged in September 2025, with units rising 28.1% month-on-month, reflecting growing rooftop solar installations and a shift away from exclusive grid…
DISCOs Push for Fixed Charges on Solar Net Metering Users
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Power distribution companies (DISCOs) have asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to approve fixed charges for solar net metering users as more consumers…
Rs52000 AMR Meter Demand Shocks IESCO Solar Users
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Thousands of solar consumers using green meters in Islamabad have been taken aback after receiving electricity bills stating they must switch to AMR meters within…
Solar Users Left in the Dark by Abrupt Net Metering Policy Shift
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Despite earlier incentives that fueled widespread solar adoption, the proposed reduction in the buyback rate, from Rs27 to Rs11 per unit, has sparked intense backlash.…
Govt to Cut Solar Returns, Offer Surplus Power to Industries
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Pakistan’s Power Division is working on a proposal to reduce financial returns on solar net metering, making it harder for solar panel owners to recover…
Pakistan to Add 2,633 MW via Solar Net Metering in FY 2025–26
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to significantly boost its renewable energy footprint, with 2,633 megawatts expected to be added to the national grid through solar net…
