By Asad Cheema
ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) is all set to submit its policy document on solar panels and allied equipment manufacturing to the government by the end of this month.
The DB initiated working on this policy formulation some time back under directions from its parent ministry, the Ministry of Industries & Production and the EDB’s Board of Management.
Over the last few months, extensive consultations have been held with stake-holders which include local manufacturers of solar panels, provincial energy departments, research organizations, academia, users, and other relevant organizations & departments in the federal and provincial governments.
The draft policy was presented in the 51st Board of Management meeting of EDB held in June 2022 and EDB was advised to hold a consultative workshop on the matter before submission of the policy document to the government.
The policy is expected to dovetail with the national solar energy policy being prepared by the Ministry of Power and the Renewable Energy Task Force under the leadership of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
The EDB has invited the panel manufacturers, provincial energy departments, local EPC contractors, solution providers and foreign consultants working in this field, research organizations, academia, users, and other relevant organizations/departments in the federation.
