ISLAMABAD, April 28, 2026: Pakistan’s power regulator has abolished the licensing requirement and application fees for small-scale solar users, in a major policy reversal aimed at accelerating rooftop solar adoption and easing public concerns over rising regulatory costs.
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Small solar users in Pakistan set for big policy relief
ISLAMABAD, April 26, 2026 — Pakistan’s Power Division has asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority to abolish application fees and remove licensing requirements for small-scale solar consumers, in a move aimed at accelerating renewable energy adoption.
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Govt supports solar but warns of grid challenges: Leghari
Islamabad – Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has clarified that the government fully supports solar energy adoption in Pakistan, rejecting claims that authorities are discouraging solarization.
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Nepra releases draft solar net metering rules amid public backlash
Islamabad – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has issued a draft of its 2026 solar power regulations, reopening discussions on net metering after widespread public criticism of the revised rules introduced earlier this month.
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ICMAP calls for solar solutions to power woes
Karachi, April 23, 2025 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has issued an urgent call to action for the fast-tracked adoption of solar energy within Pakistan’s industrial sector.
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Solar Net Metering Consumers to Rise Under New Policy: Minister
Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari has announced that the number of solar net metering consumers is expected to rise significantly under the government’s new energy policy.
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SUPARCO Briefs Media on Solar Storm and Space Assets
The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) recently organized a specialized briefing session at their Satellite Ground Station and Satellite Control Facility, exclusively for media personnel.
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Solar Storms Threaten Earth: SUPARCO Issues Urgent Warning
Islamabad, August 10, 2024 – The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Commission (SUPARCO) has issued a warning as Earth finds itself in the path of a series of powerful solar storms. These geomagnetic storms, resulting from material and energy emitted by the Sun, pose significant risks to satellites, power grids, and space stations.
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Sindh Plans 47 MW Solar Power for 172 Public Buildings
PkRevenue.com – Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has announced the launch of an ambitious solar energy project aimed at providing 47 MW of electricity to 172 public sector buildings across the province.
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Senators Demand Investigation into Rumored Solar Power Tax
In a recent session of the Pakistani Parliament’s Upper House, Senators of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) raised a vocal demand for an official inquiry into what they described as social media propaganda concerning the government’s rumored plans to impose taxes on solar power consumers.
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