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Solar power in Pakistan became part of the energy mix in 2013, following government policies aimed at supporting renewable energy development. Benefiting from nine and a half hours of sunlight daily, the country now has seven solar projects that contribute 530 MW to the national grid. Rising electricity costs and grid reliability concerns have driven industries, businesses, and urban homeowners to increasingly turn to solar solutions, including rooftop photovoltaic installations.[1]
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, the Federal Minister of Water & Power of Pakistan, announced on 2 July 2009 that 7,000 villages would be electrified using solar energy by 2014. Senior adviser Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa stated that the Punjab government would begin new projects aimed at power production through coal, solar energy and wind power; this would generate additional resources.[4]
The Government of Pakistan allowed the provincial government of Sindh to conduct feasibility research. The government planned to install a desalination plant powered by solar energy.[5]
The World Bank reports that Pakistan possesses a solar power potential of 40 GW and has set a goal to achieve 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025. To promote the use of solar energy, Pakistan has introduced incentives, including net metering and feed-in tariffs.[7]
Projectsedit
Beaconhouse installed the first high quality integrated solar energy system with a 10 kW power generation capacity capable of grid tie-in at Beaconhouse Canal Side Campus, Lahore. It was a pilot project for BSS designed by U.S. consultants, based upon feasibility by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).[8][9]
50 to 100 MW of photovoltaics is expected to be installed in 2013, and at least 300 MW in 2014.[10] In May 2015, 100 MW of a planned 1,000 MW were installed in the Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park.[11]
The progress of net metering in Pakistan up to 31 October 2021 is 268.69 MW commissioned systems.[12]
The Sindh Solar Energy Project (SSEP), funded by the World Bank with $100 million, aims to enhance solar power generation in Sindh Province.[13] It encompasses utility-scale solar development, distributed solar installations on public buildings, and the deployment of solar home systems in areas with limited grid access.[14]
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia s quality standards You can help The talk page may contain suggestions November 2021 This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information November 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Solar power in Pakistan became part of the energy mix in 2013 following government policies aimed at supporting renewable energy development Benefiting from nine and a half hours of sunlight daily the country now has seven solar projects that contribute 530 MW to the national grid Rising electricity costs and grid reliability concerns have driven industries businesses and urban homeowners to increasingly turn to solar solutions including rooftop photovoltaic installations 1 Solar potential of PakistanThe country has solar plants in Pakistani Kashmir Punjab Sindh and Balochistan Initiatives are under development by the International Renewable Energy Agency the Japan International Cooperation Agency Chinese companies and Pakistani private sector energy companies The country aims to build the Quaid e Azam Solar Power Park QASP in the Cholistan Desert Punjab by 2017 with a 1 GW capacity A plant of this size would be enough to power around 320 000 homes 2 Contents 1 Solar resource 2 Government policy 3 Projects 4 See also 5 ReferencesSolar resource editSolar irradiance in Pakistan is 5 3 kWh m2 day 3 Government policy editRaja Pervaiz Ashraf the Federal Minister of Water amp Power of Pakistan announced on 2 July 2009 that 7 000 villages would be electrified using solar energy by 2014 Senior adviser Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa stated that the Punjab government would begin new projects aimed at power production through coal solar energy and wind power this would generate additional resources 4 The Government of Pakistan allowed the provincial government of Sindh to conduct feasibility research The government planned to install a desalination plant powered by solar energy 5 On 21 May 2022 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the removal of 17 per cent general sales tax on solar panels 6 The World Bank reports that Pakistan possesses a solar power potential of 40 GW and has set a goal to achieve 20 of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025 To promote the use of solar energy Pakistan has introduced incentives including net metering and feed in tariffs 7 Projects editBeaconhouse installed the first high quality integrated solar energy system with a 10 kW power generation capacity capable of grid tie in at Beaconhouse Canal Side Campus Lahore It was a pilot project for BSS designed by U S consultants based upon feasibility by the U S Trade and Development Agency USTDA 8 9 50 to 100 MW of photovoltaics is expected to be installed in 2013 and at least 300 MW in 2014 10 In May 2015 100 MW of a planned 1 000 MW were installed in the Quaid e Azam Solar Park 11 The progress of net metering in Pakistan up to 31 October 2021 is 268 69 MW commissioned systems 12 Muzaffargarh solar power project The Sindh Solar Energy Project SSEP funded by the World Bank with 100 million aims to enhance solar power generation in Sindh Province 13 It encompasses utility scale solar development distributed solar installations on public buildings and the deployment of solar home systems in areas with limited grid access 14 See also editRenewable energy in developing countries Renewable energy in Pakistan Wind power in Pakistan International Solar AllianceReferences edit Pakistan Country Commercial Guide Renewable Energy International Trade Administration U S Department of Commerce 12 January 2024 Ebrahim Zofeen T 8 September 2015 World s largest solar park to light up Pakistan s future Archived from the original on 8 December 2020 Retrieved 4 August 2016 Potentials of Solar Thermal for Electricity use in Pakistan PDF Archived PDF from the original on 14 February 2019 Retrieved 29 May 2012 Dead link Archived from the original on 15 May 2016 Retrieved 14 November 2009 Dead link Archived from the original on 15 May 2016 Retrieved 14 November 2009 Ayub Imran 21 May 2022 PM removes 17pc GST on solar panels Dawn Pakistan Archived from the original on 21 May 2022 Retrieved 21 May 2022 Can Pakistan capitalise on solar as it becomes popular The Express Tribune 5 June 2023 Retrieved 13 February 2024 Pakistan gets first on grid solar power station Archived from the original on 5 June 2016 Retrieved 27 June 2012 The Beaconhouse Times Online Solar Panels Installed at Canal Side Campus Tbt beaconhouse net Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 13 June 2014 Punjab German firm ink solar energy MoU Archived from the original on 14 September 2013 Retrieved 13 January 2013 Quaid e Azam Solar Park Solar energy s 100MW to arrive in April The Express Tribune 27 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