Pakistan, April 25 -- Pakistan's energy regulator has clarified licensing rules for solar users not connected to the national grid. The announcement is important as it affects household and commercial solar adoption across the country. It provides clarity for off-grid users while tightening rules for grid-connected systems. Consumers, installers, and power distribution companies are directly impacted by the updated framework.

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority stated that off-grid solar users do not need any licence. Officials said regulations only apply to systems connected to the national grid under net metering or net billing arrangements. Therefore, purely independent solar systems fall outside the regulator's licensing...