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Going solar: the need of the hour​

Mohammad Wahid
July 23, 2022

With government tax incentives and reducing solar costs and finance programmes, it is easier than ever to go solar and recoup the costs of your system in a matter of 3-5 years, in most cases.

There are financing packages available that have zero upfront costs leading to a dramatically cheaper monthly energy bill and a much cleaner carbon footprint.

In summers when air conditioning is a necessity, harvesting our most abundant natural resource becomes essential as the costs of buying power from utilities is skyrocketing, a warrantied life of 25 years and effective life of 40-50, solar panels lock in predictable energy costs for decades, while freeing from utility uncertainty.
In 2006, the government introduced a policy for the development of renewable energy for power generation employing small hydro, wind, and solar technologies. The policy was introduced based on abundant renewable energy potential of Pakistan.

Renewable Energy Policy permits to generate electricity based on renewable resources at one location and receive an equivalent amount for own use elsewhere on the grid at the own cost of generation plus transmission charges i.e. wheeling. It allows net metering and billing so that a producer can sell surplus electricity at one time and receive electricity from the grid at another time and settle accounts on net basis making it a win-win situation for all.

This directly benefits the economics of small scale, dispersed generation and optimizes capacity utilization of installed systems. It facilitates projects to obtain carbon credits for avoided greenhouse gas emissions, helping improve financial returns and reducing per unit costs.

The impetus was to go a long way in strengthening and improving the power supply position of the country and help reduce reliance on fossil and imported fuel and enhance environmentally sustainable economic growth.

However, in a decade's time, widespread implementation of distributed generation mainly solar was confined to large businesses and industries only, whereas small and medium enterprises, commercial sector, agriculture and residential consumers were unable to reap the benefits of solar due to high cost and non-availability of financing options.

In 2016, the State Bank of Pakistan introduced financing scheme for Renewable Energy, the purpose was to provide concessionary financing for small scale renewable energy solutions to large renewable energy power projects as well. The scheme offers financing at 6% to kickstart installation of renewable energy-based solutions under net metering system introduced by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) as per Net Metering Regulation 2015. The scheme is available for power generation using renewable energy sources i.e. solar, wind, hydro, biogas, bio-fuels, bagasse cogeneration, and geothermal as fuel.

The scheme facilitated in the mass deployment of solar solutions by all segments of strata and benefits such as lower electric bills, reduced exposure to future electricity prices, possible increased property value, reduced carbon footprint, increased reliability and cheaper alternate supply of power were secured by all. Solar panels are also exempted from general sales tax and any custom duty, thereby making this investment even more compelling today.

Advances in new materials, designs for photovoltaic panels and introduction of newer technologies, cost of solar solutions have reduced multiple folds in past two decades which was earlier biggest impediment and masses refrained to investment due to high CAPEX.

In spite of the fact the industrial tariff is subsidized and residential is not, the benefit of solar by residential consumers were untapped and fallow. The residential base tariff is approx. Rs.22/KWh + taxes which is 40% higher than industrial, therefore, the payback for residential installed renewable energy is within 3-5 years there after the customers can enjoy free electricity for the life of the project. If a residential customer with a sanctioned load of 5KW and above installs grid tied solar solution of 5KW. The average household of 5 people with consumption of 15-20 KWh can get complete energy through solar during the day and sell excess power to the grid and can reduce your electricity bill to net zero.

The technical advances combined with changing consumer needs have opened numerous opportunities in the reach of consumers to use distributed generation mainly solar to meet their own energy needs. It is imperative that all efforts are made to make distributed generation, energy efficient, reliable, clean, and affordable.

The aim is to accelerate the pace of development, deployment, and implementation of small-scale solar energy systems, and promote greater energy security, economic competitiveness, and environmental protection. With small little efforts in personal capacities, can lessen the burden on National Exchequer, WAPDA and NEPRA where large scale installation of energy intensive projects may be long-term, high in investment, require greater infrastructure implementation and require power system upgradation. In these trying times, let’s take advantage of this opportunity, electrify investment and power up our houses.

 

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China will provide equipment for setting up solar photovoltaic power plant.​

GTN News​

01/08/2022




ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (INP): Chinese companies Genco Solar and JA Solar have joined forces with another company to set up a Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant with a peak installed capacity of 1.931 MW of Photovoltaic Cells/Panels. And other related equipment will be provided. MWp) in Punjab, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday.

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on July 29 approved G Solar Power (Pvt.) Limited (GSPPL) for its photovoltaic-based solar plant at Mauza Bahuman, Tehsil Pindi Bhatian, District Hafizabad, Punjab. Generation license granted. GSPPL will supply/sell power to Crescent Bahuman Limited (CBL) as Bulk Power Consumer (BPC).

According to Nepra documents, “The authority has observed that the company intends to install PV cells/panels from Tier-I manufacturers including Genco Solar, JA Solar (and) Renesola.”

Jinko Solar Holding Co., Ltd is one of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers, headquartered in Shanghai, China. Similarly, JA Solar Holdings is another solar development company based in Shanghai. The feasibility study shows that the company will install a total of 3576 panels/modules of 540 WP.

According to official documents, GSPPL has confirmed that a deal has been closed with “Jinko Solar” for the purchase of JKM54OM-72HL4-V PV cells where the manufacturer has assured an average capacity factor of around 16.57%. Is”.
Nepra believes that GSPPLK The proposed installation of PV based power generation facility will result in maximum utilization of RE which is currently unutilized, resulting in pollution free electricity.

According to Nepra, solar energy is a local resource and such resources should be prioritized to ensure energy security. The country’s current energy mix is heavily skewed towards thermal power plants, which run primarily on imported fossil fuels.
The continued import of fossil fuels not only puts pressure on the country’s valuable foreign exchange reserves but is also a cause of environmental concern.

The Government of Pakistan plans to increase the share of RE to 30% by 2030 from the current level of 5% of installed capacity.

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Commissioning of 8.7MW of Solar Plant at Askari Cement Wah,

 

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Looming Energy Security and Sino-Pak Solar Cooperation: A Policy Review​

By Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

Moreover, there has been the addition of 300 MW power generation capacities with 3 new projects in Pakistan, and there are numerous planned projects reported for the Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park with a cumulative capacity of 1,050 MW in the country which should be started as soon as possible and the best solution for its early execution is to seek help from Chinese companies. Thus, enhanced solar energy cooperation should be mantra of the incumbent government in the country.

Chinese companies are also the major suppliers to many PV Projects in Pakistan such as Mini Solar grids in KP and ADB Access to Clean Energy Program, this means that Chinese companies have been supporting the Pakistani government and its private sector in the solar energy installation and production.

The Chinese sponsored and supported solar mini-grid stations in Jandola, Orakzai, and Mohmand tribal districts are nearing completion, they will provide uninterrupted, cheap, green, and clean energy.

Pakistan Solar Energy Market is expected to record a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.5 percent from 2022 to 2027. Unfortunately, the Average Utilization Rate (AUR) of the operational Solar PV plants is approximately 19 percent far from the over 95 percent utilization rate in China, representing huge opportunities to be tapped. Therefore, both countries should extend their cooperation in solar energy production as soon as possible.

In Pakistan, the inadequacy of power always leads to surging electricity tariffs and foreign exchange expenditure on imported energy is aggravating the necessity for the country to be more independent in power generation. Thus, solar energy cooperation between China and Pakistan is a must.

Currently, thermal power is still the main producer of electricity in Pakistan, accounting for 59 percent of the total installed capacity. Imported fuel has put a heavy burden on our treasury.

Solar PV is significantly cost-effective when compared to imported energy, LNG, and gas. According to World Bank, Pakistan requires only 0.071 percent of its total land area, mainly in Baluchistan and interior Sindh, to achieve the benefits of solar power.

It is estimated that complete transformation of the energy sector shifting from fossil fuel to clean energy, mainly solar, will achieve miracles in the country. In this regard, the Chinese companies have already shown keen interest to support Pakistan and its people alike for initiating robust growth trend of Pakistan’s solar consumption.

 

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Cheaper, changing and crucial — the rise of solar power​

Expert says solar alone could plausibly make up half of the world's electricity system by mid-century.

AFP
August 11, 2022

Generating power from sunlight bouncing off the ground, working at night, even helping to grow strawberries: solar panel technology is evolving fast as costs plummet for a key segment of the world's energy transition.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says solar will have to scale up significantly this decade to meet the Paris climate target of limiting temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

The good news is that costs have fallen dramatically.
In a report on solutions earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said solar unit costs had dropped 85 per cent between 2010 and 2019, while wind fell 55pc.
“There's some claim that it's the cheapest way humans have ever been able to make electricity at scale,” said Gregory Nemet, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a lead author on that report.


Experts hope the high fossil fuel prices and fears over energy security caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine will accelerate the uptake of renewables.

Momentum gathered pace on Sunday with the ambitious US climate bill, which earmarks $370 billion in efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40pc by 2030.

An analysis by experts at Princeton University estimates the bill could see five times the rate of solar additions in 2025 as there were in 2020.

Nemet said solar alone could plausibly make up half of the world's electricity system by mid-century, although he cautioned against looking for “silver bullets”.

“I think there really is big potential,” he told AFP.

Rapid changes​

The “photovoltaic effect” — the process by which solar cells convert sunlight to electrical energy — was first discovered in 1839 by the French physicist Edmond Becquerel.

After decades of innovations, silicon-based solar cells started to be developed in the United States in the 1950s, with the world's first solar-powered satellite launched in 1958.

The IPCC said of all energy technologies, small-scale ones like solar and batteries have so far proved quicker to improve and be adopted than bulkier options like nuclear.

Today, almost all of the panels glimmering on rooftops and spreading across vast fields are made in China using silicon semiconductors.

But the technology is changing quickly.

In a recent report, the IEA said these new solar cells have proven to be one-fifth more efficient in converting light to energy than standard modules installed just four or five years ago.
There are also a host of new materials and hybrid cells that experts predict could supercharge efficiency.

These include cheap, efficient and lightweight “thin film” technologies, like those using perovskites that can be printed from inks.

Experts say they raise the prospect of dramatically expanding where solar energy can be harvested — if they can be made durable enough to withstand a couple of decades of use.
Recent research has raised hopes that it could be possible.
In one study, published in the journal Science in April, scientists added metal-containing materials to perovskite cells, making them more stable with efficiency near traditional silicon models.


Other research mixes materials for different purposes.

One study in Nature used “tandem” models, with perovskite semiconductors to absorb near-infrared light on the solar spectrum, while an organic carbon-based material absorbed ultraviolet and visible parts of the light.


And what happens after sunset? Researchers from Stanford said this year they had produced a solar cell that could harvest energy overnight, using heat leaking from Earth back into space.
“I think that there's a lot of creativity in this industry,” said Ron Schoff, who heads the Electric Power Research Institute's Renewable Energy and Fleet Enabling Technologies research.

Location, location​

Generating more energy from each panel will become increasingly crucial as solar power is rolled out at greater scale, raising concerns about land use and harm to ecosystems.
Schoff said one efficiency-boosting design that is becoming more popular for large-scale projects is “bifacial” solar.

These double-sided units absorb energy not just directly from the sun's rays, but also from light reflected off the ground beneath.

Other solutions involve using the same space for multiple purposes — like semi-transparent solar panels used as a protective roof for strawberry plants or other crops.
India pioneered the use of solar panels over canals a decade ago, reducing evaporation as they generate power.

Scientists in California have said that if the drought-prone US state shaded its canals, it could save around 63bn gallons.

Construction on a pilot project is due to begin this year.

All shapes, sizes​

Experts say solar will be among a mix of energy options, with different technologies more suitable for different places.

Schoff said ultimately those energy grids with more than 25pc solar and wind need ways to store energy — with batteries or large-scale facilities using things like pumped water or compressed air.

Consumers can also play their part, said Nemet, by shifting more of their energy use to daytime periods, or even hosting their own solar networks in an Airbnb-style approach.
He said the modular nature of solar means it can be rolled out in developing countries with sparse access to traditional grids.

“You could have solar on something as small as a watch and something as big as the biggest power plants in the world,” he said.

“I think that's what's making people excited about it.”

 

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday gave the go-ahead for the execution of 10,000 megawatts solar energy project to reduce the import bill of costly diesel and furnace oil.

The prime minister stressed upon the authorities that the electricity should be generated through solar instead of imported fuel.

The meeting was informed that the solar plan would help save billions of dollars.

In the first phase, the solar energy would be supplied to the government buildings, tube wells operating on electricity and diesel and domestic consumers with low consumption.

The prime minister directed the relevant authorities to ensure the early installation of solar plants to provide relief to the people before the next summer season.

He asked the authorities concerned to immediately start the execution of the project.

He also called for holding a conference of all stakeholders by next week before the bidding process.

Last month, the premier had said the government would soon launch 6,000MW to 7,000MW solar energy projects to cut dependence on imported fuel.

Talking to a delegation of the Pakistan America Business Forum in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz had said the government was committed to ensuring favourable conditions for foreign investors with the aim to strengthen the national economy.

 

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Lucky to install 25.3MW captive solar power project in Karachi at estimated cost of Rs3bn​

• Announces agreement with Orient Energy Systems

BR Web Desk
September 14, 2022

Lucky Cement Limited, one of Pakistan’s biggest cement manufacturers, announced entering into an arrangement with Orient Energy Systems (Private) Limited, an engineering company, for the supply and installation of 25.3 MW captive solar power project at its Karachi plant.

In a notice sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, the cement manufacturer shared that the estimated cost of the project is Rs3 billion.

“The company is in the process of establishing Letter of Credit (LCs) for import of equipment, which is subject to receiving approval from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),” read the notice.

The project is expected to be completed in approximately eight months after the establishment of LC, said the company.

It added that the power project is in addition to the earlier announced 34MW captive solar power project with a 5.589MW Reflex energy storage at the company's plant in Pezu, Lakki Marwat.

“Sustainability and adoption of clean energy has remained a cornerstone of the Company's strategy and it was one of the first cement companies to install waste heat recovery (WHR) units at both its plant sites.

“The company's initiatives for investment in renewable energy projects will play a key role in cost savings as well as reduction of country's reliance on imported fuel.”

Earlier in June, Lucky Cement’s Board of Directors authorised its management to undertake a feasibility study for a renewable energy project at its plant in Karachi.

Moreover, back in March, Lucky Electric Power Company Limited (LEPCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lucky Cement, successfully completed the commissioning of its 660MW supercritical, lignite coal-based power plant at Deh Ghangiaro, Bin Qasim, Karachi.

The power plant was synchronised with the national grid towards the end of CY 2021 and achieved Commercial Operations Date (COD) on March 21, 2022.

 

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100 MW Solar Power Plant Layyah
Inauguration ceremony of 100 MW Zhenfa Solar Power Plant at Choubara near Layyah by Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan.

 

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CM approves installation of 500 solar water pumps​

APP

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi granted an approval to install 500 solar water pumps in 13 districts of Punjab, on Saturday.

Chairing a meeting in his office to review implementation of the solar water pump programme, he said that water would be provided for 2,270 acres of land with the installation of solar water pumps during the first phase, adding that a solar water pump could be installed by a single farmer or by 10 farmers jointly.

The CM highlighted that drinking water would also be supplied to far-flung small villages with the installation of solar water pumps. The scope of solar water pumps project would also be extended to other districts of the province as well, he added.


Punjab Chief Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal, former federal secretary Salman Ghani, secretaries of P&D, Finance, Communication and Works, and Transport departments, DG Agency for Barani Areas Development (ABAD) and other officers concerned attended the meeting.

 

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'All government buildings to switch to solar power by April'​

PM Shehbaz says import bill worth billions of dollars to be reduced with up to 500MW clean energy production

APP
December 27, 2022


Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the government has planned to convert buildings of all federal entities to solar power within the next four months, in a bid to slash the country's skyrocketing $27 billion fuel import bill.

Unveiling details, the prime minister said that the procedures for conversion to solar power should be fast-tracked as they had set April 2023 as the timeline for the implementation of this plan.

Addressing a solarisation conference in Islamabad, the prime minister said that under the plan, all the federal government ministries, departments, authorities and their offshoots in the provinces would immediately shift to solar energy.


He said it would be a model for the rest of the provincial governments as the federal government would not make additional expenditures over the solarisation process.

The prime minister also urged all the relevant authorities and the stakeholders to complete the required process by the end of April to meet the timeline.

“Consider it as our political, social, national, and religious duty to implement it as soon as possible,” he said.

The prime minister said that, with these urgent measures, they would be able to generate 300MW to 500MW of low cost power, reducing the import bill by billions of dollars each year.

The prime minister assured that the whole process would be conducted through transparent bidding involving a third party.

He also urged the provincial chief ministers to emulate the federal government’s launched pattern and introduce solar systems in their respective provinces, assuring the federal government’s complete assistance in this regard.

“It is the only option of our survival as a nation,” he added.

The prime minister said that the process for the generation of 10,000MW solar power in the country had already commenced and the conversation of the federal government buildings would be the first phase.

 

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Smart PV devotes to withstand extreme weather in Pakistan​

Wu Siya
Jun 20, 2023

ISLAMABAD- In the grip of an extreme weather recently, parts of southwest Pakistan are pummeling by heatwave that reach 50 degree Celsius on June 16. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that it is consistent with climate change.

“It’s like fire burning all around,” said Shafi Mohammad, a laborer.

Pakistan has endured heightened heatwaves since 2015, he said, especially in upper Sindh and southern Punjab. Even worse, the country has also faced severe power outages, with some rural areas getting as few as six hours of electricity a day. Home to 220 million, Pakistan says it is responsible for less than one percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but among the ten countries that most affected by extreme weather events.

To solve the power crisis that has seriously affected industrial production and residents’ lives and optimize the country’s power supply system that heavily relies on fossil fuels, Pakistan is cooperating with Chinese industry leaders under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to seek solutions.

“Huawei takes advantage of digital technology to integrate existing digital technology with photovoltaic, energy storage, cloud and AI technologies, providing FusionSolar smart storage solutions, which are applicable to five major scenarios: smart solar storage generators, string energy storage systems, industrial and commercial PV solutions, residential PV solutions and micro-grid solutions, all of which can effectively reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of PV plants throughout the life cycle and make green power more accessible,” a staff of smart PV department, Huawei, told the reporter of Gwadar Pro.

Huawei’s smart PV business has entered the Pakistani market for nearly 10 years. From 2013, more than hundreds of megawatts of PV systems have been delivered in Pakistan, covering shopping malls, hospitals, cement factories, textile factories and other industrial, commercial and household scenarios, among which the largest single project is the Scatec & Nizam Sukkur 150MW project that currently being delivered and expected to be connected to the grid in Q3.

At present, one-third of Pakistan’s electricity comes from imported gas-fired power generation. Worse still, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict led to a sharp increase in natural gas prices, hence Pakistan’s energy problems have become more serious. The heat wave in the past two years has further brought about a surge in electricity consumption for air-conditioning, thus a huge power crisis is imminent. In many areas, water shortages have also been caused because electricity-driven water pumps are not working.

The development of PVs, especially the development of smart PVs, will bring about an epoch-making energy revolution in Pakistan, which can increase the proportion of green energy in the energy structure to meet Pakistan’s current urgent needs.

 

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LONGi and Nimir Energy signed MoU for 50MW solar energy development​

By Tahir Ali
Jun 28, 2023

LAHORE - Chinese solar company LONGi has partnered with Nimir Energy Limited, signing an MoU to collaborate on solar energy solutions in Pakistan. "The partnership aims to drive the adoption of renewable energy and support the government’s efforts to promote solar power," reads an official statement from LONGi.

Pakistan, with its significant potential for solar energy and increasing energy demand, stands to benefit from Nimir’s commitment to sustainable development and LONGi's industry-leading solar products.

The collaboration aims to provide cost-effective and high-quality solar solutions to various consumers, particularly industrial users. The MoU intends to combine Nimir Energy’s experience in project development and LONGi’s advanced technology to promote green energy in Pakistan.

 

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Letter of support issued to Turkish firm, Zorlu, to establish 100MW solar project near Bahawalpur .
Solar is the cheapest form of energy right now, this project has been approved at a tariff of 3.9cents/KWh

 

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Solar Pakistan 2023: a brighter renewable energy vista round the corner​

By Wu Siya
Sep 12, 2023

KARACHI,– “We have signed a series of MoUs with industry partners at the exhibition to jointly write the future chapter of renewable energy, not only for Pakistan, but also for the globe,” Ali Majid, General Manager, Pakistan, LONGi Solar, told the Gwadar Pro during the just concluded Solar Pakistan 2023 that held in Karachi from September 7 to 9.

Solar Pakistan, being the only dedicated platform to bring the latest solar innovations and showcasing the largest solar projects in the country, providing a unique platform in building partnerships with all government and private sectors. According to its official website, this year’s expo attracted a total of 72 industry-leading solar providers.

“As world’s leading solar energy brand, we have always been at the forefront of renewable energy.” According to Ali, the LONGi Pakistan team announced that they are about to achieve the magnificent goal of 2GW here, of which the Secretary of the Sindh Department of Energy attended the celebration ceremony. There is no gainsaying that for providers, the Pakistani market means an increasingly expanding market size.

Statistic from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed that the Pakistan solar energy market size is expected to grow from 1.3 GW in 2023 to 9.77 GW by 2028, at a CAGR of 49.68 percent during the forecast period (2023-2028). And nowadays, solar power installations have seen remarkable growth, with an installed capacity of over 2,368 MW as of FY22, reflecting the rising popularity and potential of solar energy.

In September 2022, the Pakistani government approved the National Solar Energy Initiative to produce 10,000 MW of electricity through solar energy projects. The initiative aims to reduce the import bill of costly diesel and furnace oil, thus creating demand in the country's utility sector.

Hence, the government will likely develop more utility-scale projects, increasing the renewable energy mix. And the government is in the process of designing a new auction plan to deploy 9 GW of solar power. The initiative will involve the installation of 6 GW of large-scale solar projects, 2 GW of medium-scale solar projects, and 1 GW of rooftop solar capacity.

Despite its vast potential for solar energy, with an average solar global insolation of 5-7 KWh/m2/day, Pakistan has only scratched the surface of its capabilities, thus the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) offers net metering and feed-in tariffs to encourage residential and commercial solar installations, beyond the large-scale ground photovoltaic projects. In this expo, the reporter learned that LONGi showed Hi-MO 6 series products for industrial and commercial roofs and Hi-MO 7, which can capture sunlight from both front and back sides, maximizing the energy output of ground PV projects.

In a remarkable turning point, International Energy Agency (IEA) recently reported solar energy is set to attract more capital investment than traditional oil for the first time ever.

In 2023, an average of approximately USD 1 billion per day (USD 380 billion for the year) are being invested in the solar industry, exceeding investment in oil production for the first time (USD370 billion for the year). “Under such a background, Pakistan stands at a crucial juncture,” Ali underlined, “through constantly renovate clean energy technology, not only solar, we can secure a sustainable and clean energy future while reaping the economic benefits that come with the global shift towards renewable energy sources.

Obviously, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has also played a crucial role in fostering solar energy cooperation between the two countries, we are going to play a leading role in the industry, making CPEC a greener corridor.”