Governor calls for policy to boost local solar manufacturing
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has called for a policy framework to promote domestic manufacturing of solar systems, saying Pakistan could create millions of jobs, generate clean and affordable energy and earn valuable foreign exchange by developing a local solar industry. “It is unfortunate that solar system manufacturing is not being done due to lack of a government policy,”…
Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has called for a policy framework to promote domestic manufacturing of solar systems in Pakistan, emphasizing the potential for job creation, clean and affordable energy, and foreign exchange earnings. The governor made these remarks during the third International Solar Power Conclave & Solar Technology Excellence Awards 2026, which was organized by Energy Update in collaboration with the Pakistan Solar Association (PSA), Renewable Energy Association of Pakistan (REAP), and Pakistan Alternative Energy Association (PAEA).
The event also featured discussions on energy storage and Pakistan's evolving renewable energy landscape, with experts highlighting the importance of battery storage as a new AI for the energy sector and the potential of Pakistan's energy transition by 2035 to move beyond distributed energy into five new dimensions.
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