The Sindh government, in partnership with the World Bank, has announced a plan to offer complete solar systems to the public at an affordable cost of Rs. 7,000.
This program aims to provide affordable solar systems to households in Sindh to tackle energy challenges. Under this initiative, 200,000 households in Sindh, including 50,000 in Karachi, will have access to complete solar systems for only Rs. 7,000 each.
Each solar system in the program will be able to run a fan and three LED bulbs. The Sindh director of alternative energy stated that 6,656 solar systems will be allocated to each district in the province.
The project is set to launch in October following the completion of procurement, with each package comprising solar panels, charge controllers, and batteries.
Meanwhile, the Punjab government has announced plans to distribute free solar systems to 50,000 households across the province.
Eligible households, those consuming up to 100 units of electricity per month, will receive free solar systems under this scheme. The government will cover all costs, including the solar systems and installation expenses.
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Cities like Badin and Sukkur heavily use solar panels but they dont have trend of using electric vehicles to maximize the benefit of solar power. Sindh government should promote use of electric vehicles by lowering tax rate on purchase of electric vehicles.
The infrastructure is not there at all to support electric vehicles, not even in developed countries, let alone in Sukkur and Badin. They’re providing solar panels to run 1 fan and 3 led bulbs. Better efforts on natural conservation of water, trees, ponds, shrubs etc. would provide natural barrier to extreme weather. Tbh, even increased use of livestock for transportation shouldn’t be discouraged. Our country severely lacks any regulations for vehicles producing pollution and handling waste after use. Otherwise heading towards massive trash piles, chemical laden water bodies, polluted air and all their effects on our food and people.
There seems to be a significant discrepancy in the reported cost of this purchase. The market value appears to be around $90, whereas the Sindh government is reportedly procuring it for $170.
It’s important to ensure transparency and fair pricing in government procurement. Several mis-procurement cases related to the Sindh Solar Energy Project (SSEP) have reportedly been filed with the World Bank’s Internal Network (INT).
To assist with any investigations, I can provide access to relevant evidence on my LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohail-khan-a782894
They are joining rat race started by the selected cm punjab. The systems they are providing will only contribute in trash rather than green energy. With the same budget they can create another solar plant and provide electricity to areas where no electricity exist at all.
With no clear plans for trash management and recycling plans.
Thay are going to schedule it in October what if thay schedule it in April all the summer will be finished till October than what will be public do with it… So they can get benefit from it in next coming year summer. Well done
Sir ma bhi gareeb ho help me please..
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Well done sir are good work
Mujy bi chya
Very good positive step of the Govt of Pakistan (Sindh and Punjab also). Request is to enhance the capacity of fans and savers from the proposed installation of Solar panels System.
Very good but how can contact