Business Desk 
Aug 05, 2025
In a bid to ease soaring power bills, the Sindh government has announced plans to provide free solar systems to households consuming up to 100 units of electricity per month, promoting eco-friendly energy use among low-income families.
The Sindh Energy Department has opened windows for accepting applications from eligible consumers until August 20, 2025.
How to get free free solar panels: selection criteria
Notably, a total of 200,000 households are expected to receive solar panels, according to the Sindh government. As per the provincial assembly data, 77,000 households have already been given solar panels, and 123,000 more families will be provided with panels in the next phase.
Sindh Minister for Energy Syed Nasir Hussain Shah stated that the provincial government is taking steps to provide low-cost and eco-friendly energy to the people.
“The Sindh government established the province’s first power plant under a Public-Private Partnership, and the electricity produced by the plant remains cheaper,” Shah said.
“This electricity is being delivered to relevant entities through the Sindh Transmission and Dispatch Company (STDC),” the minister added.
It is worth noting that if applications surpass the 123,000 available slots, a lottery system will determine the recipients.
“We are closely monitoring the basis on which companies are determining electricity tariffs. Our position is clear: instead of expensive electricity generated from fossil fuels, we must transition to solar and hybrid sources.”
With the free distribution of solar panels, the Sindh government aims to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and provide consumers relief from high electricity costs.
