The uptake of solar around 2018 helped Pakistan avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to February this year
Solar panels are everywhere in Pakistan, helping to provide uninterrupted power and avoid often lengthy cuts in grid supply
The government has introduced austerity measures to deal with energy supply shortages, including cutting the public sector work week to four days
The International Energy Agency has estimated that more than 40 million of Pakistan’s more than 240 million people do not have access to electricity
The uptake of solar around 2018 helped Pakistan avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to February this year
Solar panels are everywhere in Pakistan, helping to provide uninterrupted power and avoid often lengthy cuts in grid supply
The government has introduced austerity measures to deal with energy supply shortages, including cutting the public sector work week to four days
The International Energy Agency has estimated that more than 40 million of Pakistan’s more than 240 million people do not have access to electricity
Pakistan’s solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts said, despite lingering concerns over fuel supplies and rising prices.
A study published last month assessed that the uptake of solar around 2018 helped the country avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to February this year.
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