PESHAWAR – Solar energy is the only viable option amid skyrocketing electricity bills and after Punjab and Sindh, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is also planning to distribute solar panels among the needy ones.
The provincial government of KP now came up with program to distribute free solar panels among 1lac households in the region. CM Gandapur’s advisor on Finance, Muzammil Aslam, revealed this initiative.
Muzammil said each household will receive a complete 2-kilowatt solar setup, batteries, DC fans, and inverters. He explained that government is looking to equip 1lac households with these complimentary solar panel systems.
He also highlighted KP’s existing infrastructure of over 90 power plants that produce electricity at rates between Rs 6 to Rs 7 per unit, contrasting sharply with the Rs 27 per unit charged by the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA).
KP Solar Scheme
In the first phase, only protected consumers will be able to apply for government funded solar scheme.
Solar Scheme 2024
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz and Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah announced electricity to over 200,000 households in partnership with the World Bank. Each household will receive complete solar system for Rs 7,000, encompassing solar panels, charge controllers, and batteries to power one fan and three LED bulbs.
Maryam Nawaz also sanctioned distribution of 1-kilowatt solar systems to thousands of families. This decision was made during a meeting chaired by CM Maryam Nawaz to evaluate energy projects. The solar systems will be provided to low-consumption electricity users, including two solar panels, batteries, an inverter, and associated wiring.
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