Today i have done some research on solar energy in Pakistan and gathered some information and news regarding the solar energy programmes in Pakistan.The Rural Electrification Programme of solar energy has provided solar energy to around 3000 homes in 49 villages of Sindh in the past. Soon Energy Development Board is going to launch another electrification programme for 300 villages in Balochistan.
According to many experts, Pakistan has major potential to generate alternate energy through wind, solar, solid waste and small hydro resources but regrettably no particular consideration has been given in this regard.Pakistan is the 6th most prosperous country in the world where sun-availability is up to 16 hours on average.
There is lot of scope for solar plants in Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab but unfortunately two projects for solar power generation, one each in Punjab and Sindh given to the private sector have not taken off. Government should also work on this solar development issue, as we all know that the next war in subcontinent is considered to be far for water. Although such thing will never happen Inshallah but at least we should think and prepare ourselves mentally for anything like that.
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