ApnaSolar Market Roundup: NEPRA Grid Amendments, Domestic Manufacturing Push, and Global Repowering Trends
NEPRA Proposes Revisions to Grid-Sharing Charges and Service Rules
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued proposed amendments to its Consumer Service Manual (CSM). The regulatory draft seeks higher charges for grid sharing, dedicated transformers, and 11 kV feeders for high-load and commercial connections, alongside standardized procedures for temporary disconnections and reconnections. NEPRA has invited public and industry stakeholders to submit written comments on the proposed CSM revisions by October 25, 2026.
Punjab Governor Calls for Domestic Solar Manufacturing Policy Framework
Speaking at the 3rd International Solar Power Conclave in Lahore on September 25, Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan advocated for a comprehensive national policy framework to promote local manufacturing of solar panels and components. Addressing industry stakeholders, the governor emphasized that establishing domestic manufacturing facilities would lessen Pakistan's reliance on foreign technology imports, generate technical jobs, and lower overall system costs for ordinary consumers facing rising electricity tariffs.
Global Solar Repowering Set to Drive Future Installations, Reports Wood Mackenzie
According to a global energy transition report published by Wood Mackenzie on September 24, over 2.5 terawatts (TW) of operational wind and solar capacity worldwide will reach the end of its design life by the 2040s. The analysis highlights that "repowering"—upgrading older sites with higher-efficiency solar panels and energy storage using existing grid connections—will bypass permitting queues and drive nearly 23% of total solar buildout in the coming decades.
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