Solar panel installation cost in Pakistan 2024
The Costs of electricity increases day by day and wide range of people moved to solar energy. What is the Solar panel installation cost in Pakistan? How to install solar panels in Pakistan? Because the solar energy is so much cheap its one time investment then you have to enjoy it almost 25 years. All these questions will be covered in this article. Solar panels are gaining popularity because of electricity costs increases and solar energy is renewable and ecofriendly.
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Solar Panel costs
There are many factors that affects the solar panel costs that includes the solar panel types. Every solar panel of different type has its own installation costs.
Monocrystalline solar panels that are so much expensive and has long warranty and it is the best choice. The cost of this type of solar panel installation is 40000 to 55000 PKR.
Polycrystalline solar panels cost less than monocrystalline ones, but most people in Pakistan avoid using them due to their lower efficiency. Installation costs range between 25,000 and 40,000 PKR.
Thin-film solar panels are significantly cheaper, but homeowners typically don’t install them. However, commercial installations do use them, with costs ranging from 15,000 to 25,000 PKR.
Mounting Surface Costs
Mounting surface is the network that kept the solar panels in one order and they are placed at sun exposure position. The cost of mounting surface dpend on the type of structure like roof mounted, pole mounted or ground mounted. And it also depend on the material ether it is steel or aluminium.
The cost for mounting surface is normally 8000 PKR to 12000PKR per KW. It also depend on you because if you wants to customize your solar panels then it will charges extra almost 25000PKR per KW. For 5KW solar panel system mounting cost is almost 12000PKR.
Cost of Installation
Cost of installation includes the cost of labour and it depend upon the nature of project and location of installation. It ranges about 12000PKR to 20000PKR per KW.
According to my opinion you have to hire the professional installers that built the solar panels at best location and they ensure to you that solar panels produces high energy and efficiency. If you hire a local electric man then you have to face so much problems in future so never do this.
Net Metering Costs
Solar panels generate electricity through net metering. After powering homes or industries, any excess energy is sent back to the grid. The cost of net metering, which is approximately 10,000 PKR, depends on the system’s size. This cost covers the green meter, license fee, documents, government fees, and various other expenses.
Equipments costs
The equipments that are required for solar panel installation are inverters, wiring, mounting surface and other equipments. The costs of equipments are 35000 PKR to 60000 PKR in Pakistan.
Labour Costs
The cost of labour for solar panel installation depend on the size of system, type of solar panel and other factors also affects the cost. The normally cost of labour is 60000PKR to 120000PKR.
Maintenance cost
After installing the solar panels then we have to maintain its efficiency and the cost of cleaning solar panels for maintenance is about the 10000 PKR to 25000 PKR.
Government Subsidy
Government also launched the subsidy for solar panel installers some taxes and net metering to promote solar in Pakistan. The government subsidy will reduce the solar panel installation cost 10% to 25% by sending extra amount of energy back to grid.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the solar panel installation cost is approximately is 800000 to 900000 PKR for 6KW solar panel at home. Solar panels must be installed by professionals because by heired local installer to save money then you have to face so many problems in future.
