Category: solar energy

Government Proposes Major Overhaul in Net-Metering Regulations

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Islamabad, December 17, 2025: After months of delays, the government has finally taken decisive action on net-metering regulations, unveiling a draft that could significantly reshape the solar energy landscape in Pakistan. The proposed regulations, submitted for approval to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), mark a welcome course correction and are expected to generate debate across parliament, industry, and public opinion. The draft NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations, 2025 proposes several key amendments: Reduced Agreement Term: The agreement period for solar prosumers has been shortened from seven years to five years.…

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Solis 125 kW: Stepping Into the Global Energy Storage Frontier

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I. The 125 kW Energy Storage Inverter Landscape For those familiar with industry trends, the rise of hybrid energy storage inverters replacing traditional grid-tied inverters and PCS (Power Conversion Systems) is clear. However, in the past two years, there’s been a noticeable acceleration in power ratings: At this stage, Solis has emerged as a key player, with the company’s innovative approach and strategic advancements in technology and mass production placing it at the forefront of the industry. Solis has been setting the pace for the future of energy storage inverters, particularly…

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Growatt SPE Hybrid Inverters:Blackout-Proofing Pakistani Homes

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As solar technology matures and grid reliability remains a persistent challenge, homeowners in sun-rich regions like Pakistan are rapidly adopting solar systems as both a cost-saving measure and energy safety net. With over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine accelerating this shift, Pakistan’s residential solar market has seen year-on-year growth since 2020. Growatt, a global solar innovator entrenched in the Pakistani market since 2016, has progressively empowered local households to achieve energy independence through customized solutions. Building on this legacy, the company now introduces its SPE Series IP20 hybrid inverters –…

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Net Metering’s Unseen Consequences

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Net Metering’s Unseen Consequences November 12, 2024 Seeking Equity in Renewable Energy Transition By Asim Javed  The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) implemented Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations in September 2015, which enable consumers to connect photovoltaic systems to the grid. The objective of these regulations was to encourage the use of renewable solar energy and to allow consumers to lower their electricity bills by utilising the grid as a virtual battery.  Solar households can transfer surplus energy to the grid during the day and retrieve it at…

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