Pakistan Targets 90% Clean Energy by 2034

Pakistan is set to become a 90 percent clean energy country in power generation by 2034, announced Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari in the National Assembly. He highlighted that 55 percent of the electricity produced in 2024–25 already came from renewable and clean energy sources.

Leghari clarified that under international commitments, Pakistan is expected to reach 60 percent clean energy by 2030, and the government is on track to meet this target this year. He emphasized that recent changes to the net metering regulations—now replaced with net billing—fall within the regulator’s legal authority and do not affect the majority of solar energy users.

The minister explained that Pakistan’s distributed solar generation currently ranges from 20,000 to 22,000 MW, with only 6,000–7,000 MW linked to net metering. The remaining capacity includes off-grid and self-consumption systems for households, farms, and businesses. He noted that regulatory changes apply solely to the net metering segment and will not disproportionately affect low-income households.