SOLAR PAKISTAN
by PV MAG
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May 20, 2024
Pakistan wants to build solar plants on canals
Pakistan’s Punjab region is planning to build solar plants on top of canals across several locations. Experts are now being sought to conduct a feasibility study and identify potential locations.
SOLAR PAKISTAN
by PV MAG
WEAVER
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May 20, 2024 MAX HALL
World Bank spells out how Pakistan can hit 13 GW of clean power
The World Bank has advised the Pakistani government to make an immediate start on solar and wind auctions based on big, dual technology clean power parks, plus smaller tenders likely to be dominated by PV.
SOLAR PAKISTAN
by PV MAG
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May 20, 2024 BEATRIZ SANTOS
Pakistani regulator to raise payments for net-metered households
Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has concluded a public consultation on a proposed amendment to 2015 regulations for distributed generation and net metering. It will raise the price paid by net-metered households to inject excess electricity into the grid from PKR 19.32 ($0.089)/kWh to PKR 9/kWh.
SOLAR PAKISTAN
by PV MAG
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May 20, 2024
Off-grid solar for Himalayan food chains
Decentralized solar devices such as PV-powered portable irrigation pumps are technically viable solutions to meet the energy needs of food value chains across the high-altitude Hindu Kush Himalaya region, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
SOLAR PAKISTAN
by PV MAG
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May 20, 2024
Pakistan approved 280 MW of solar in 2021-22
Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has published its annual report for the 2021-22 financial year. The regulator granted nine licenses for solar projects, totaling 44.74 MW of installed capacity, and 7,032 net-metering licenses for a total of 243.43 MW.
SOLAR ENERGY PAKISTAN
by PV MAG
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May 20, 2024
Pakistani regulator clarifies net metering proposal
A consultation about raising the level of payments made for excess household electricity injected into the grid appears to have prompted fears it could raise solar power prices across the board.