The announcement
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to convert all registered seminaries in the province to solar energy, aiming to cut their electricity costs. According to a statement issued by the Auqaf Department, a survey is being launched with the support of the Provincial Energy and Power Department to plan the conversion. The move follows an earlier announcement that more than 1,000 seminaries would receive free solar systems, at a time when solar panel prices in Pakistan are making large-scale adoption more affordable.
Why this matters
Religious seminaries often run on tight budgets, and rising electricity tariffs have made power bills one of their heaviest monthly expenses. Switching to solar can reduce those bills sharply while providing reliable daytime power, and the typical solar system cost can often be recovered through long-term energy savings.
Part of a wider solar push
The seminary plan is part of a much larger solar drive in the province. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is also running a mosque solarization programme targeting around 7,500 mosques, with procurement currently underway for thousands of installations.
See also the PM’s review of the Gilgit-Baltistan 100 MW solar project.
What happens next
The survey will assess the power needs of registered seminaries before systems are sized and installed. Timelines and the phased rollout are expected to be announced once the survey is complete; seminaries needing backup power can compare options in our lithium battery price guide.
Other provinces are moving too, with Sindh courting Chinese investment in clean energy and water projects.
FAQs
Which seminaries are covered?
Registered seminaries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as per the Auqaf Department’s announcement.
Is this the same as the mosque solarization project?
No — that is a separate, larger programme covering mosques across the province.
When will installation begin?
Dates have not been announced; the survey phase comes first.
Bottom line
If you run or study at a registered seminary in KP, watch for announcements from the Auqaf Department and the Provincial Energy and Power Department for the next steps.
Published: 16 October 2026. Based on official announcements available at the time of writing; timelines may change.
