Solar & Storage EPC in Pakistan
Pakistan replaced net metering with net billing in 2026. Export is now worth a fraction of what you pay to import, and that changes system design completely.
- Regulator
- NEPRA
- Framework
- Prosumer Regulations 2026
- Mechanism
- Net billing
- Design priority
- Self-consumption
The market
Under the old framework, every unit exported to the grid offset a unit imported. One for one. That drove adoption from around 50 MW to over 6 GW of net-metered capacity.
NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations 2026 replaced that with net billing. Exported units are now credited at a buyback rate far below the retail tariff — a gap of roughly five to one for many residential consumers. Existing net metering agreements are protected for their remaining term, but new installations fall under the new regime.
This is the single most important design fact in Pakistan today. Under net metering, oversizing an array was rational because surplus banked at full value. Under net billing, every exported unit loses most of its worth. The right system is now sized tightly to daytime self-consumption, with battery storage capturing what would otherwise be exported at a loss. Any contractor still designing to the old logic is costing their client money.
Who governs a project here
| Function | Body |
|---|---|
| Regulator | National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) |
| Framework | ARE Prosumer Regulations 2026 |
| Connection | Distribution companies (DISCOs) and K-Electric |
| Mechanism | Net billing, replacing net metering |
Where we fit
Industrial and commercial self-consumption with storage is where the economics now sit. Pakistan's manufacturing and textile sectors carry heavy daytime load and high tariffs, which is precisely the profile that still produces strong returns under net billing.
What we deliver
- Commercial and industrial solar sized for self-consumption
- Battery storage to capture generation that would otherwise export at a loss
- Hybrid systems for facilities exposed to load shedding
- Utility-scale solar EPC
- EPC-plus-financing including Shariah-compliant structures
- Long-term operations and maintenance
Frequently asked questions
Did Pakistan end net metering?
Yes. NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations 2026 replaced net metering with net billing. Exported electricity is now credited at a buyback rate well below the retail tariff rather than offsetting consumption one for one.
Are existing net metering agreements affected?
Existing consumers under valid agreements retain their current billing arrangements until their contracts expire. New applications fall under the net billing framework.
How should a system be designed under net billing?
Sized tightly to daytime self-consumption rather than to available roof area, with battery storage capturing generation that would otherwise be exported at a low buyback rate. Oversizing for export no longer makes financial sense.
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