Solar Net Metering
Rooftop Solar Growth Not a Threat to Grid Stability, Govt Confirms
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…