Pakistan: Renewable Energy Initiatives

Make polices, give incentives and develop tax structures to create an enabling environment for RE.
To engage in a broad awareness campaign for the use of RE and to attract the private sector. Guaranteed power purchases from private sector RE investors at viable rates. Remote area electrification through RE.
Initiate R&D projects in wind, solar, biomass, biogas, micro hydro, fuel cell technologies and other RE fields. Strengthen existing research institutions. Engaging in the transfer of the state of the art know how on renewable energy technologies to local research institutions and private industries in Pakistan.
Expected results: more than 2,500 MW of electricity generated through RE in Pakistan by 2015, enabling environment for the private sector to invest in Renewable Energies to obtain sustainable RE growth, more that 50,000 villages electrified.

Date Implemented: to 2015

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

Funding Information: Government of Pakistan has taken the initiative and committed funds for the pilot and demonstration projects of 5,000 solar homes, more than 2 MW wind energy and 100 units of 5 kW of micro hydro. Additional assistance from donors (GTZ, ADB, GEF, UNDP) and other sources has already been sought for joint projects, seminars and awareness campaigns.

Targets: To achieve a 10 percent share of total electricity generation in Pakistan through Renewable Energies by the year 2015.

References: http://www.ren21.net/pdf/IAPInterimReport060428.pdf