Pakistan, March 16 -- The prevalent energy crisis is pushing people towards solar power. One of the biggest reasons for solar power is the soaring electricity prices. As every unit was putting a hole in consumers' pockets, more households and businesses started installing solar panels. By the end of 2024, the number of solar users had jumped to nearly 300,000. And solar power production crossed 4,000 megawatts. This is an astonishing rise from just 321 megawatts in 2021. But while this shift has helped some escape high power bills, it has created a new challenge: the financial burden on grid electricity users.

The government, in response, has slashed the rate at which it buys surplus solar electricity from new users. Previously, solar pa...