ApnaSolar Daily Roundup: Grid Tariff Hikes, Corporate Solar Storage, and $12B Fuel Savings
NEPRA Considers Fresh Tariff Hike Following September Bill Spike
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviewed a petition from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) seeking a Rs 1.73 per unit increase under the August Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA). High costs from imported LNG and furnace oil generation contributed to the requested hike. Coming immediately after September electricity bills hit two-year highs due to stacked adjustments, these ongoing price increases continue to make solar self-consumption the most practical hedge for Pakistani households and businesses.
FCEPL Deploys 450 kW Solar and Battery Storage System
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced the deployment of a 450 kW Solar PV system integrated with a 255 kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Nara Dairy Farm facility. Installed in partnership with DSG Energy, the hybrid system combines clean energy generation with battery storage to protect critical operations from grid instability and lower fuel costs. The installation reflects a growing move across Pakistan’s industrial sector toward energy-resilient, battery-backed solar designs.
Rooftop Solar Boom Delivers $12 Billion in Fuel Import Savings
New market analysis shows that Pakistan’s rapid, consumer-led rooftop solar transition has saved the country over $12 billion in imported fossil fuel expenses. The private-sector-led expansion—also highlighted by Pakistani officials at the UN General Assembly—has decentralized electricity generation across urban and rural rooftops, helping insulate consumers from volatile global fuel prices while easing foreign exchange burdens on the national economy.
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