- Punjab partners with Chinese firm to boost solar panel production
- Provincial focus on alternative energy and sustainable industrial growth
LAHORE: Punjab’s push for green industrial expansion took a significant step as Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Investment Chaudhry Shafay Hussain announced a finalized agreement with a Chinese company to establish solar panel manufacturing in the province. Addressing the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Hussain emphasized Punjab’s focus on alternative energy to reduce production costs and support sustainable growth.
Key figures from LCCI, including President Mian Abuzar Shad, highlighted Punjab’s contribution to Pakistan’s GDP, underscoring the importance of affordable energy solutions for the province’s industries. Minister Hussain outlined plans for a 30 MW solar power project in Faisalabad Industrial Estate, which will help reduce electricity costs for local businesses. He emphasized that solar panel production, combined with infrastructure upgrades in the industrial estates, could position Punjab as a future exporter in the green energy sector.
Additionally, the minister revealed that discussions with Austrian firms are progressing for small-scale hydropower projects, reflecting Punjab’s diverse approach to sustainable energy.
