Month: March 2025

Solar Net-Metering Set to Expand Under New Policy: Energy Minister

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Net-Metering

Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari announced on Sunday that the number of solar net-metering consumers is expected to rise following new policy regulations. Speaking on Geo News program Naya Pakistan, Leghari stated that solar consumers would recover their investment within approximately four years. He dismissed concerns that the government was discouraging solar adoption, clarifying that no taxes had been imposed on solar panels. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) recently revised the buyback tariff for rooftop solar consumers from Rs27 to Rs10 per unit, a move aimed at…

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Cuba Restores Power After 40-Hour Blackout, Reconnects National Grid

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Cuba has restored electricity to much of Havana and reconnected its national grid after a 40-hour blackout that left 10 million people in the dark. Officials confirmed that by late Sunday, power had been restored to around two-thirds of the capital, with full restoration expected overnight. The outage began Friday evening when a transmission line at a Havana substation shorted, triggering a chain reaction that shut down power generation across the island. The blackout—Cuba’s fourth nationwide outage since October—crippled businesses, shut down traffic signals, and left Havana’s two million residents…

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Maintaining the current solar net-metering policy can save $1.5-2 billion annually on the energy import bill, reduce circular debt by Rs400-500 billion by displacing costly fossil fuels, cut CO2 emissions by over 10 million tons per year, and support achieving Pakistan’s target of 60% renewable energy by 2030.

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solar net-metering policy

If the new net metering policy is implemented—reducing buyback rates or imposing additional charges—the future of Pakistan’s solar industry could face significant setbacks: In short: Investment will slow, growth will stall, and Pakistan will miss out on cheaper, cleaner energy opportunities.

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Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Losses in Pakistan:

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Power

In the fiscal year 2023-24, Pakistan’s power distribution companies (DISCOs) reported an average T&D loss of 18.08%, exceeding the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (NEPRA) target of 12.15%. DISCO-wise T&D Losses: The performance of individual DISCOs varied, with some experiencing significantly higher losses: PESCO (Peshawar Electric Supply Company): Approximately 38-40% SEPCO (Sukkur Electric Supply Company): Over 35% QESCO (Quetta Electric Supply Company): Over 25-30% LESCO (Lahore Electric Supply Company): Around 10-12% IESCO (Islamabad Electric Supply Company): Approximately 10-12% These figures indicate that certain DISCOs have losses substantially higher than the…

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Thar Coal & Energy Board Concludes Public Hearing on Sino Sindh Resources Pvt. Ltd. Petition for Commercial Operations Date (COD) Stage Tariff

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Karachi, -March 13, 2025-The Thar Coal & Energy Board (TCEB) successfully held a public hearing today regarding the tariff petition filed by Sino Sindh Resources Pvt. Ltd. (SSRL) for the determination of the Commercial Operations Date (COD) Stage Tariff for its 7.8 million tons per annum (Mtpa) lignite mine located at Block-1 of the Thar Coalfield. The hearing took place at the local hotel, Karachi, and was attended by various stakeholders, experts, and members of the public. Mr. Tariq Ali Shah, Managing Director TCEB/Presiding Officer. Mr. Ammar Habib Khan, Member…

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