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December 22, 2025

What is gross metering and how will it affect solar consumers?

Technicians install solar panels on the roof of a factory in Karachi on July 2, 2025. — AFP New five-year contracts, with possibility of extension. Proposed new purchase tariff to apply to new installations. Rooftop solar results in a 3.2 billion reduction in grid sales. Islamabad: Amid the prevailing solar boom in the country, the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has advised a major policy change that seeks to replace the existing metering system with a gross metering mechanism for solar rooftop consumers, citing an increasing financial burden on conventional grid users. The News reported on Monday. According to the

November 11, 2025

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The net metering share in the energy mix is increasing

Solar adoption up 28.1% in MoM as high tariffs drive shift, but grid underutilization creates fiscal burden KARACHI: Net metering’s share in Pakistan’s total electricity generation increased by 57 basis points year-on-year in September 2025, reflecting the continued shift towards solar adoption and reduced reliance on the national grid, according to data compiled by Arif Habib Limited (AHL) based on the latest NEPRA data. Total electricity production rose 0.8% year-on-year in September 2025, while net metering units rose 28.1% month-on-month, highlighting the growing contribution of distributed solar systems installed by households and industries. According to NEPRA estimates, electricity demand is

November 2, 2025

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Government mulls reduction in solar net metering buy-in rate above Rs 10 per unit

A worker kneels next to one of the solar panels above the water surface of the Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, April 8, 2021.— Reuters Rooftop solar reduces grid sales by 3.2 billion units, costing Rs 101 billion in revenue. The Power Division warns that losses could reach Rs 545 billion by FY2034. PM orders review of solar power purchase rate and tariff implications. Islamabad: The government is considering reducing the buy-in rate for solar net metering from Rs 22 per unit to around Rs 11.30 per unit after estimates showed that the scheme has started imposing a heavy

May 29, 2024

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Is net metering really hurting Discos?

Islamabad: The notion that ending the net metering policy is necessary is a myth propagated by the Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) with the support of the Ministry of Power. This move appears to be an attempt to maintain their monopoly on power supply. Moreover, it appears to be aimed at safeguarding independent power producers (IPPs) who are milking around Rs 2.8 trillion from consumers in capacity payments. Experts say that currently Discos are exploiting people who have installed net metering. These consumers get only Rs 22 per unit for their solar power, while Discos resell it to other users at

May 21, 2024

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The government says no change to solar net metering policy should be made without consent

Workers washing a 300 KWP solar PV system after its installation at Nishtar Medical University and Hospital in Multan on December 4, 2022. — APP Leghari asks when did we say the government discourages net metering. No directives have been issued to stop net metering, he says. “1500MW electricity generated by private solar system.” ISLAMABAD: Rejecting media reports on solar metering, Federal Minister for Energy Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Tuesday said that all stakeholders will be taken into account if the policy on this issue is revised. Responding to a notice of summons in the Upper House of Parliament,

May 20, 2024

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Controversy over the financial rules of net metering

Islamabad: Net metering (solar photovoltaics – PV) is a hot topic these days having attracted a lot of attention and even controversy. The government mainly wants to change the financial rules, while net metering users would like to continue with the existing rules. Undoubtedly, attractive incentives have been provided in many countries for rooftop solar and have also been phased out. There are problems as well as benefits to solar energy, especially rooftop solar PV. First, it is a green, non-polluting source. second, it brings technology. It is the solar rooftop that has raised people’s awareness, expanded the economy and

May 19, 2024

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Government ‘plans to replace solar net metering with gross metering’

Technicians work on a solar panel at a power station about 25 km from Karachi, June 18, 2010. — Reuters The government is likely to purchase solar generation units at CPPA rates. Solar net metering is becoming an issue these days: energy minister. Leghari promises to intensify the drive against power theft in the coming days. ISLAMABAD: In an apparent attempt to discourage domestic generation of electricity, the federal government has planned to replace solar net metering with ‘gross metering’. Geo News he said citing sources. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government has started work to envisage the gross metering

What is gross metering and how will it affect solar consumers?

Government mulls reduction in solar net metering buy-in rate above Rs 10 per unit

Is net metering really hurting Discos?

Controversy over the financial rules of net metering

Government ‘plans to replace solar net metering with gross metering’

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