ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has announced plans to tighten rules for consumers who produce electricity through solar power systems. The new measures may limit how much extra electricity users can sell back to the national grid.
According to a TV channel report, the government is considering changes to the Net Billing system. Under the proposed amendments, consumers will be allowed to install solar systems only according to their approved electricity load.
At present, under the Net Metering system, consumers can install solar systems with a capacity higher than their approved load, up to 1.5 times more. This allows them to generate extra electricity and sell the surplus to power distribution companies.
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Under the new proposal, solar system capacity will be strictly limited to the approved load. Energy experts say this could reduce overall solar power generation, as users would no longer be able to produce and sell surplus electricity.
If the plan is approved, power companies will not be required to pay consumers for excess electricity generated beyond the approved load.
Government officials say the move is part of wider efforts to regulate renewable energy and maintain grid stability. However, the proposal has raised concerns among consumers and solar energy companies, who fear it could reduce financial benefits and slow the growth of solar power in the country.
