Report says rapid expansion of solar energy is reshaping Pakistan’s energy mix and reducing reliance on imported LNG
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Pakistan aims for 90% clean energy in power production
Government plans major shift toward renewable and indigenous energy sources in coming years
Pakistan plans to increase the share of clean energy in its total power production from the current 55% to 90% in the coming years, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Thursday.
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Pakistan plans 500MW floating solar project at Keenjhar Lake
ISLAMABAD, May 6, 2026 — The government has planned a 500-megawatt floating solar power project at Keenjhar Lake in Sindh to generate clean electricity and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, official sources said.
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NEPRA scraps solar licensing fee in major relief for rooftop users after public backlash
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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