Artisans and Entrepreneurs Can Utilize Solar Energy for Looms, Pottery Wheels, and Small Machinery
Comprehensive economic planning for Pakistan’s energy sector demands a systematic approach to address existing challenges.
The primary goal of this planning is to synchronize policies, investments, and operational decisions across power generation, transmission, and distribution, aligning them with objectives like economic growth, industrial competitiveness, and environmental sustainability.
Holistic policy implementation is essential to provide clear direction for the energy sector. For instance, the US Integrated Energy Policy aligns energy goals with economic objectives. Pakistan can establish a National Energy and Economic Sustainability Committee to synchronize energy policies with industrial and agricultural goals.
Making electricity affordable for key sectors like textiles and decarbonizing the grid in line with Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulations are crucial steps.
Expanding solar and wind energy projects, inspired by Germany’s data-driven planning, can ensure effective transitions. Investments in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in urban centers like Karachi can minimize energy losses.
Promoting solar energy, as demonstrated in Bangladesh’s Solar Home Systems program, can reduce reliance on traditional energy sources. Subsidized loans for solar installations in rural and urban areas can bring economic benefits and reduce subsidies for the government.
Introducing green hydrogen production from renewable energy sources could create new job opportunities while supporting decarbonization goals. Artisans and small-scale entrepreneurs can be empowered by using solar power for machinery like looms and pottery wheels, cutting operational costs and generating surplus electricity to sell back to the grid.
This integrated energy planning can transform Pakistan’s power sector into a sustainable and equitable growth driver, emphasizing renewable integration, efficiency, and economic alignment.
