Pakistan, April 26 -- The Power Division has formally urged the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority to remove licensing requirements and associated fees for solar users with systems up to 25 kilowatts in Pakistan. The request follows directives from Energy Minister Awais Leghari and aims to simplify access for domestic solar consumers. Officials say the move is intended to encourage renewable energy adoption and reduce regulatory barriers for small-scale installations.

According to the Power Division, earlier rules introduced in 2015 allowed systems up to 25 kilowatts to operate without a formal licence from NEPRA. Under that framework, distribution companies handled applications directly without charging any fees, which encoura...