Featured in Battling the elements – 09-2025

Taking the next step in Pakistan

Surging solar module imports in Pakistan made global headlines in 2024, but where has all that capacity gone and what does it mean for the country’s wider energy sector? Industry experts and analysts in Pakistan tell pv magazine about the challenges that persist, as well as the opportunities for solar and storage in a nation with significant electrification potential.

By

Matthew Lynas

08 Sep 2025

Hadron Solar developed a 500 kW rooftop project on Chand Bagh School in Muridke, Pakistan. | Image: Hadron Solar

Pakistan imported an estimated 17 GW of modules in 2024, but PV still accounts for less than 1% of the country’s generation mix at grid level. Distributed generation is booming while utilities are at risk of collapse. What happens next will likely depend on a mix of government policy, private sector investment and the approach …

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