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Are solar panels 'unaffordable' in Pakistan?

But the mass adoption of solar panels also risked making the power provided by the Pakistani grid “unaffordable”, Awais Leghari, the energy minister, told the Financial Times. “Demand is shrinking off the grid. That’s a big concern for us.”

Will Pakistan give away free solar panels?

Despite the federal government’s concern about its power network, the provincial government of Punjab, home to more than half of Pakistan’s 240mn population, announced in July that it would give away free or heavily subsidised solar panels for millions of citizens struggling with rising electricity bills.

Why is Akhtar importing solar panels from China?

Akhtar is now ploughing a chunk of last year’s profits into importing another haul of panels from China to lift the share of solar supply to his operations to 80 per cent by next April, to blunt the impact of soaring tariffs for state-provided power. “It’s the only way we can beat our competitors” in China and India, he said.

Are solar home systems gaining popularity in Pakistan?

According to the latest report, Pakistan has seen a surge in providers offering a range of solar home system products, including solar water pumping systems, solar lighting solutions and solar water heaters.

Are solar panels a problem for low-income consumers?

A remaining estimated 30mn low-income consumers who cannot afford the new solar panels or lack the rooftop space now face rocketing prices for the state-owned power supply. Local industrial groups complain that energy costs are double those of businesses in India and Bangladesh.