are running in Balochistan on which the government is providing subsidy of more than Rs21 billion annually.
The BoD constituted a two members committee to finalise the PC-I already prepared by the AEDB for conversion of the solar tube wells in Balochistan. The committee is tasked to present its final report in the next BoD meeting.
This subsidy constitutes a major portion of the circular debt. By converting electricity-operated tube wells to solar power, the load on national grid will be relieved and the subsidy given on these electricity-operated tube wells will be phased out, thus significantly reducing circular debt. In the first phase of the project, 10,000 solar water pumps will be installed to replace the existing electricity-operated tube wells.
The minister appreciated Amjad Ali Awan, CEO AEDB, and the team associated with solar power for their hard work to complete all the requirements for facilitation of solar power based net-metering and its seamless inclusion in the national grid. The Board discussed matters relating to renewable energy projects and initiatives of the government and AEDB for promotion of renewable energy technologies in the country with special emphasis on promoting renewable energy based net-metering.
It was noted by the BoD that net metering-based applications not only lessen the burden over the national grid, but also support increasing overall generation capacity, reducing fuel import bill, decreasing emissions of greenhouse gases and strengthening the national grid by minimising line losses as well as increasing major deployment of solar applications.
The BoD directed to initiate a well-planned public awareness campaign so that maximum number of people many take benefit from the scheme.
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