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ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is set to be briefed shortly on a revised national solar policy that proposes a shift from net metering to gross metering, with a significantly reduced buyback tariff for new rooftop solar users. Under the proposed policy, consumers installing rooftop solar panels after the new regulations come into effect will receive a buyback rate equal to one-third of the base electricity tariff. For FY2025-26, with NEPRA setting the base tariff at Rs34 per unit, the proposed buyback rate stands at Rs11.33 per unit. This may rise…

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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has formally requested the federal government to reinstate its two hydropower projects—Madyan and Gabral-Kalam—into the Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2025-35, citing their earlier classification as “Committed Projects.” In a letter addressed to Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari, KP’s Special Assistant on Energy Tariq Saddozai expressed strong reservations over the unilateral changes made by the System Operator (ISMO), which resulted in the exclusion of the province’s key public sector energy projects. The letter emphasized that under the National Energy Plan…

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KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has asserted that the province has the potential to resolve Pakistan’s chronic energy crisis—if granted greater autonomy and support from the federal government. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Memon criticized federal resistance to Sindh’s wind and solar initiatives, calling for immediate cooperation to unlock the province’s vast energy potential. He highlighted that the Thar Coal Project has produced 31 gigawatts of electricity from 30 million tons of coal over six years—enough to power three million homes. A 105-kilometre railway line is…

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LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), responsible for overseeing nearly \$70 billion in hydropower and water projects, is facing serious governance paralysis due to prolonged bureaucratic inaction and leadership voids. Despite the passage of nine months, the federal government has failed to appoint permanent members for the key positions of water and power on Wapda’s governing body. As a result, these roles are being held on a ‘look after’ basis by Syed Ali Akhtar Shah and Muhammad Arfan, who are unable to make major financial or administrative decisions.…

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