NEPRA scraps licence requirement for solar users up to 25kW
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has abolished the licence requirement and associated fee for small-scale solar energy users with installed capacity of up to 25 kilowatts, in a significant policy shift aimed at accelerating rooftop solar adoption across Pakistan.
The move removes one of the key bureaucratic barriers that had slowed residential and small commercial solar uptake, where the licensing process had long been cited as a deterrent by consumers seeking to install grid-tied systems. Under the new regime, users within the 25kW threshold will no longer be required to register with NEPRA or pay the applicable licence fee before commissioning their installations.
The decision is expected to benefit millions of households and small businesses that have turned to solar energy amid persistently high electricity tariffs and chronic load-shedding. Industry analysts say the deregulation could provide a notable boost to Pakistan's distributed solar market, which has grown sharply in recent years despite regulatory friction.
The regulatory change also aligns with the government's broader energy transition goals, which include expanding renewable capacity and reducing pressure on the national grid. NEPRA's move signals a deliberate policy intent to lower the cost and complexity of decentralised clean energy adoption at the consumer level.
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