Pakistan has set an ambitious goal to raise the share of clean electricity in its national power mix to 90% by 2035. Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari announced the roadmap in early August 2026 while speaking at a solar, storage and flexibility conference in Islamabad.
Clean sources, hydropower, nuclear, wind and solar, already supply about 55% of the country’s electricity. At the same time, consumer-led rooftop solar has grown rapidly, with estimates of around 38 gigawatts of distributed solar capacity installed. This creates abundant daytime power but also a challenge: excess solar energy cannot easily be stored for use during evening peak hours.
The new plan rests on three main pillars. First, the government will expand battery energy storage systems (BESS) across the grid so surplus daytime solar can be shifted to night-time demand. A National Steering Committee on BESS, plus technical and regulatory working groups, has been formed to identify priority projects and finalise a national storage policy.
Pilot battery projects at distribution companies have already been approved. Second, incentives are being prepared to encourage local battery assembly and manufacturing. This aims to create jobs and reduce reliance on imports. Third, regulatory reforms will give investors clearer long-term rules.
Officials say battery storage is no longer optional; it is essential for energy security and for turning intermittent renewables into reliable power. The strategy also seeks to protect consumers from swings in international fuel prices by relying more on domestic clean resources. Success will depend on steady investment in storage, transmission upgrades and practical policy implementation over the coming decade.