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Latest update on solar net metering policy

Cabinet rejects initial solar buyback rate cut; policymakers consider these options

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22pm

Pakistan

Cabinet halts additional tax on solar users, orders review of net metering policy

Petroleum price cuts to benefit electricity consumers

Published 26 Mar, 2025 06:08pm

Business & Economy

Pakistani net metering consumers’ agreements to expire in five years

New policy sets buyback rate at Rs10 per unit; NEPRA to review rates periodically

Updated 26 Mar, 2025 06:14am

Pakistan

No change in solar energy policy priorities, clarifies PM Shehbaz

Says government committed to promoting solar energy, instructs authorities to remove confusion

Published 23 Mar, 2025 02:57pm

Pakistan

Miftah Ismail slams govt: ‘Is Rs22 solar power expensive but Rs60 grid electricity isn’t?’

Former finance minister criticises government’s stance on solar energy, calls for lower electricity rates

Published 20 Mar, 2025 06:03pm

Business & Economy

Govt reduces buyback rate for net metering electricity to Rs10 per unit

Gwadar Port gets clearance for potassium sulfate fertiliser exports

Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:00pm

Business & Economy

Government plans to cut net metering electricity purchase rate

IMF dismisses proposal to reduce GST included in electricity bills to lower prices

Published 07 Mar, 2025 02:37pm

Business & Economy

Experts fear rooftop solar policy could impose financial burden on metering system

Net metering policy drives 10% decline in electricity demand, they say

Published 07 Feb, 2025 10:49am

Business & Economy

Net metering to be ended after a decade

Dutch parliament approves phase-out of net-metering scheme

Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:31pm

Business & Economy

NEPRA issues show-cause notice to K-Electric for net metering violations

NEPRA has formally moved to hold K-Electric accountable for its non-compliance

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:54am

Pakistan

As electricity bills rise, net metering users drastically increase in Pakistan

Govt faces pressure to revise agreements with IPPs to stabilize the power supply

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:56pm

Pakistan

Power division shelves plan to change net metering rates

Proposal for the net metering buyback rate is ready

Published 16 Sep, 2024 09:28am

Pakistan

Govt and bureaucracy in conflict over solar net metering

Power division believs solar users have become another IPP

Published 10 Jun, 2024 08:32am

Business & Economy

Power Division refutes claims about solar net-metering policy change

LESCO also issues a statement after TV claims PM had ordered an end to net-metering

Published 05 Jun, 2024 03:10pm

Pakistan

Minister says govt wants to continue net metering

Adds that policy will only be changed after consultation

Published 19 May, 2024 10:08pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to replace solar net metering with gross metering: report

According to the report, the IMF has been notified of the plan

Published 19 May, 2024 06:22pm

Pakistan

Solar panels: NEPRA, Power Division directed to change net metering rules

Power Minister rules out plans to impose taxation on the solar net metering

Updated 16 May, 2024 12:22pm

Business & Economy

Power Division clarifies reports of fixed tax on solar panel installation

The statement confirms Business Recorder story about net metering tarrif

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 07:42pm

Business & Economy

Minister refutes reports of reduction in solar net metering

Says govt will introduce incremental tariff for industrial users

Published 12 Sep, 2023 09:33am

Pakistan

Solar Association hits out at govt for attempting to revise net metering

PSA alleges IPPs and DISCOs are spreading propaganda against the solar sector

Published 06 Sep, 2023 08:49pm

Business & Economy

Irked by solar power, govt mulls ordinance to revise net metering rates

A rise in rooftop power generation leads to an increase in capacity payments

Updated 30 Aug, 2023 03:39pm