The government of Pakistan is expected to launch solar projects with ageneration capacity of 14,000 megawatts (MW) in the next few months, withprojects of 9,000 MW to be implemented on a priority basis.
This was discussed at a meeting on solar initiatives across the countryunder the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The meeting was briefed in detail on low-cost solar power projects as analternative to electricity generation through expensive imported fuel.Under the solar initiatives, solar systems will not only be given atdiscounted prices but incentives will also be given in terms of tax.
The Prime Minister instructed that comprehensive planning be done for thecompletion of these projects on a priority basis. The Prime Minister addedthat Balochistan must be given special priority while providing solarsystems to customers.
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The premier said that solarization would reduce the fuel bill and generatelow-cost, environment-friendly electricity.
