The World Bank and the Sindh government have announced plans to work together to provide the people with entire solar systems for a mere Rs7,000.
The goal of this project is to address the province’s energy problems and offer sustainable electrical alternatives to all families.
This initiative would provide entire solar systems to 200,000 families in Sindh, including 50,000 in Karachi, for a modest fee of Rs 7,000. Households can benefit from critical illumination and ventilation, as each solar system is built to power a fan and three LED bulbs.
According to the director of alternative energy in Sindh, 6,656 solar systems would be placed in every district of the province, resulting in a significant distribution effort in all areas. With solar panels, charge controllers, and batteries included in the system package, the project is scheduled to start in October as soon as the purchase is finalized.
Future growth of the project is possible thanks to funding from the World Bank, which has provided $32 million for it.
As evidence of its dedication to renewable energy sources, Sindh has already begun producing 400MW of electricity from solar power.
However, plans to give away free solar systems to 50,000 Punjabi homes have been revealed by the provincial government. The province government has fully sponsored this effort, which has an estimated cost of Rs10 billion and is intended to lower electricity bills for low-consumption homes.
Families with monthly electricity use of up to 100 units are eligible for the free solar systems under the program. All costs, including those associated with purchasing and installing the solar systems, will be met by the government.
