The country’s next electricity tariff cycle has its first official price signal. The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) has projected the power purchase price (PPP) for calendar year 2027 at Rs 3.55 trillion — Rs 27.31 per unit (kWh) in its base case — as part of the rebasing of consumer-end tariffs for ex-WAPDA distribution…
If you have been shopping for solar in Pakistan, you have probably noticed something frustrating: every dealer quotes a different price for what looks like the same inverter. One shop asks Rs 140,000 for a 6kW hybrid unit, another asks Rs 320,000, and both insist their price is fair. The inverter is the brain of…
Most solar buyers spend weeks comparing panel brands and per-watt prices, but the decision that shapes how your system behaves every single day is the system type. In Pakistan you have three choices: on-grid, hybrid and off-grid. Pick the wrong one and you will either sit in the dark during load shedding or pay hundreds…
PM chairs review meeting on the 100 MW Gilgit-Baltistan solar project Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities to ensure complete transparency and the timely completion of the 100 MW solar energy project for Gilgit-Baltistan, describing it as a significant step toward promoting clean and sustainable energy in the region. The directives were issued…
NEPRA approves Rs 1.1086 per unit fuel charge for August 2026 The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a fuel charge adjustment (FCA) of Rs 1.1086 per unit for August 2026, which will appear as a separate line on October electricity bills across the country. The decision, dated 7 October 2026, applies to…
Solar panels on your roof only tell half the story. What happens to the extra electricity they generate during the day — and what you pay for the electricity you draw at night — is decided by net metering. In 2026 this system changed fundamentally: NEPRA replaced the old one-to-one net metering with a new…
If you are buying a solar system in Pakistan in 2026, the panel is where everything starts. Panels decide how much electricity your roof can make, how well it holds up under Punjab’s summer heat, and whether the system still earns its keep a decade from now. The good news is that prices have never…
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has invited Chinese companies to invest in Sindh’s clean energy, water infrastructure and other key development sectors, aiming to strengthen economic cooperation, attract foreign investment and support sustainable growth in the province. The announcement came during the chief minister’s official visit to China, where he held discussions with…
Agriculture remains the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, and in Punjab — the country’s most fertile and productive province — millions of farmers depend on tube wells for irrigation. Rising electricity tariffs, costly and unreliable diesel supply, and frequent power outages have made irrigation steadily more expensive in recent years. The Punjab government’s answer is the…
There is genuinely good news for students across Punjab this year. The CM Honhar Scholarship 2026 — officially the CM Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship, launched by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz — is currently accepting applications. Eligible students can apply online through the official Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) portal at honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk, and with the window open…