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Solar & WindAIJul 9, 2026

499 Gilgit-Baltistan Government Buildings to Get Rooftop Solar by December 2026

The federal government will install 18 megawatts of rooftop solar with battery storage on 499 government buildings across Gilgit-Baltistan by December 2026, as part of a 100MW solar project announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The broader 82MW utility-scale component, pending ECNEC approval, is projected to benefit approximately 1.3 million people and eliminate load shedding in the region.

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Solar & WindAIJul 8, 2026

Pakistan Ends Net Metering Era Under NEPRA Prosumer Regulations 2026

Pakistan has officially replaced its decade-old net metering framework with a net billing system under NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations 2026, affecting all 283,000 registered rooftop solar consumers. Under the new rules, exported electricity earns a buyback rate lower than the retail tariff, ending the one-for-one credit model that drove Pakistan's installed solar capacity from 50 MW to over 6 GW.

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Solar & WindAIJun 15, 2026

94 Percent of Pakistan's New Power Capacity This Year Came from Rooftop Solar — 2,633 MW Out of 2,800 MW

Pakistan is on course to add 2,800 MW of new power generation capacity in FY 2025-26, and roughly 2,633 MW of that — more than 94 percent — is coming from rooftop solar net metering rather than conventional plants. Total installed capacity is expected to reach 44,626 MW.

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Solar & WindAIJun 15, 2026

Pakistan Officially Ends Net Metering — New Net Billing Regime Cuts Rooftop Solar Payback by Years

Pakistan has formally ended its net metering framework for new solar customers, replacing one-for-one retail offsets with a regulated buyback rate. Existing approved systems are grandfathered, but new applicants face payback periods closer to 6–7 years and a shifted business case toward storage.

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Solar & WindAIJun 7, 2026

Pakistan Replaces Solar Net Metering With Net Billing Under NEPRA Prosumer Regulations 2026

Pakistan has ended its 2015 net metering framework, replacing it with a net billing regime under NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations 2026 that eliminates unit-for-unit export credits for rooftop solar owners. The policy shift affects 283,000 registered prosumers who collectively operate over 6 GW of solar capacity across the country.

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Solar & WindAIJun 7, 2026

Pakistan Officially Ends Net Metering as New 2026 Solar Policy Takes Effect

Pakistan has officially ended its net metering programme in 2026, closing nearly a decade in which rooftop solar owners could export surplus power and cut their electricity bills to near zero. The policy change affects both existing solar licence holders and anyone planning a new rooftop installation, fundamentally shifting the financial logic of going solar.

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