Solar
Every Solar guide on which.pk.
Panels, Inverters & Batteries
The best inverter depends on type: on-grid, hybrid or off-grid. How Huawei, Growatt, Solis, GoodWe, Inverex, Knox and Fronus compare on warranty and price.
Panels, Inverters & Batteries
The best solar panels in Pakistan? LONGi, Jinko, Trina, JA Solar, Canadian Solar and Astronergy compared on efficiency, heat loss, degradation and warranty.
Net Metering
The net metering process: apply on PITC's portal (nmp.pitc.com.pk) or with K-Electric. Steps, documents, fees and the DISCO deadlines (about 56 working days).
Costs & Payback
Is solar worth it in Pakistan in 2026? Worked payback for a 5 kW home system at October 2026 prices: on-grid with net billing, without export, and hybrid.
Panels, Inverters & Batteries
Lithium battery price in Pakistan: about Rs 2.3 lakh for 5kWh on 20 Sep 2026. Prices by size, and how lithium compares with tubular and gel on cycles and cost.
Net Metering
Net metering closed to new users on 9 Feb 2026. New solar gets net billing at about Rs 10 to 11 a unit on 5-year contracts; old contracts keep their terms.
Costs & Payback
A solar calculator for Pakistan: tap in your fans, lights, ACs and fridge to see monthly units, kW of panels, how many 585 W or 650 W plates and inverter size.
Costs & Payback
Solar panels on installment from Meezan, Bank Alfalah, MCB, JS Bank and NBP: limits, tenure, KIBOR pricing, down payment and fees, from bank pages, Oct 2026.
Costs & Payback
Solar panel price in Pakistan as of 9 Oct 2026: N-type panels cost about Rs 39 to Rs 46 per watt, and a 585 W panel about Rs 24,000 to Rs 25,750.
Costs & Payback
Solar system price in Pakistan as of Oct 2026: a 5 kW on-grid system costs about Rs 5.6 to 7.6 lakh installed. 3, 5 and 10 kW, on-grid and hybrid, costed.
Costs & Payback
What size solar system do you need? Divide your yearly units by what 1 kW makes in your city: Lahore 4.0 and Karachi 4.65 units per kW a day. Worked example.