Renewable energy in Pakistan

The average amount of daily sunlight in Pakistan is eight and a half hours[citation needed]; there are a few cloudy days even in the wettest regions.

In December 1981, the first solar photovoltaic system was commissioned, located in Mumniala (a village 60 km from Islamabad).

[4] The alternative energy development board installed 200 solar home systems at District Khuzdar Balochistan in a remote off-grid village Karak.

Pakistan is developing wind power plants in Jhimpir, Gharo, Keti Bandar and Bin Qasim in Sindh.

Government has issued licence to private companies to take measures to build tidal power stations in February 2013.