ISLAMABAD:
The government is working on a comprehensive solar energy package comprising tax waivers and concessionary loans for consumers in a bid to overcome the prolonged power outages that have stalled life in the country.
The solar package will also include a short-term plan for shifting government offices on to solar energy. It involves preparation of a plan for helping small consumers to switch over to solar energy with the help of subsidy or concessionary loans.
The government is planning to waive general sales tax on all the components used in generating
solar energy.
It may also allow net metering on single phase connections. First, a standard meter will be installed and then a meter will be placed for net metering.
The energy task force, chaired by MNA Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, reviewed the solar power plan in a recent meeting.
The prime minister constituted the task force on…