Lahore (Business Desk) Free Solar Panel Scheme has been launched in Punjab, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has directed to complete the solar panel installation process as soon as possible.
According to a private TV channel, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz officially inaugurated the Chief Minister Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme.
After Maryam Nawaz gave different numbers, an automatic digital draw of the solar panel scheme took place. Maryam Nawaz congratulated the lucky users who succeeded in the free solar panel scheme.
On this occasion, Secretary Energy briefed Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz about the Chief Minister Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme, in which it was informed that 94,483 solar systems will be installed throughout the year under the CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme.
Solar systems will be installed free of cost for users consuming up to 200 units per month in the province.
The briefing said that 861,000 consumers have applied for the free solar panel scheme, the entire process of the free solar panel scheme has been completed through end-to-end digitalization, 47,182 systems of 0.55 kW and 47,301 systems of 1.1 kW will be installed.
CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme Online Registration
The Secretary Energy said that consumers consuming up to 100 units and 200 units of electricity per month will be given free solar systems, verification will be done using the reference number and CNIC number listed on the consumers’ monthly bill, a helpline has also been set up to support and guide consumers who have received free solar panels.
The briefing further informed that the solar panel and inverter will be linked to the user’s computerized identity card to protect them from theft.
Installing one lakh solar systems in Punjab will reduce carbon emissions by 57,000 tons. The free solar panel scheme will also reduce the subsidy burden on the federal government.
After physical verification, the installation of solar systems will begin across the province at the end of March. The first phase of the free solar panel scheme will be completed by the end of July.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed to complete the solar panel installation process as soon as possible and said that she wants to provide relief to the people from expensive electricity, there should be no delay, the free solar panel scheme should be completed as soon as possible.