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Is Pakistan at risk of fumbling its solar energy revolution? | BBC News

November 14, 2026 | by

Is Pakistan at risk of fumbling its solar energy revolution? | BBC News
Is Pakistan at risk of fumbling its solar energy revolution? | BBC News. Pakistan has become a poster child for solarisation, a path that was forged not by the government, but by its own people. While there are plenty of positives for Pakistan – ability to be more self-sufficient in country that imports huge amounts of fuel, particularly seen with strait of Hormuz closure – there are worries too. As people move to solar, there are fewer to pay the fixed cost of keeping the national grid running. The prices go up, encouraging more people to move to solar. It’s known as the grid death spiral. BBC's Carrie Davies looks at how the country's solar revolution came to be and where it could be going. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Pakistan #solar #greenenergy #cop31 #BBCNews

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