The Shift to Gross Metering – What It Means for Solar Consumers

The real issue lies in Pakistan’s skewed energy mix, which remains heavily reliant on thermal power. Thermal plants account for 62.24% of installed capacity and 49.01% of electricity generation, while renewables contribute a mere 4.75%. Instead of addressing this imbalance, the government’s move to gross metering discourages solar adoption and reinforces dependence on costly fossil fuel imports.

This policy shift also ignores the technical benefits of solar inverters, which deliver synchronized pure sine waves, reducing transformer stress and improving grid stability. By dismantling net metering, the government is not only penalizing legitimate solar users but also stifling innovation and energy independence.