Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- Pakistan no longer faces a shortage of electricity generation but must now invest in energy storage and a more flexible power grid to manage the rapid growth of rooftop solar, Power Minister Awais Leghari said on Tuesday, describing the country's energy transition as one driven largely by consumers rather than government policy.

Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in rooftop solar installations in recent years as households, farmers and businesses turned to cheaper renewable energy to offset high electricity prices and frequent increases in utility tariffs. While the shift has reduced daytime demand on the national grid, it has also created new operational challenges because electricity demand remains high after sunse...