Is Rapid Electrification Stimulating Pakistan's Economy?
Pakistan's electricity demand has soared 21% in just two years . Rapid electrification is positively impacting all sectors of Pakistan's economy. thanks to growing deployment of distributed solar, estimated at 38 GW as of June, 2025. In 2025, 44% of solar deployment was residential, followed by industry (26%), agriculture (21%) and commercial users (9%). It is stimulating demand for a variety of products ranging from air conditioners and refrigerators to washing machines and electric scooters/motorbikes. As a result, Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector grew by 6.5% in the fiscal year, rebounding from a –0.69% contraction the previous year. The fiscal year saw a 61.66% surge in automobile production. Impact of Solar Energy Revolution in Pakistan Dave Jones of Ember , a global energy think tank, says Pakistan's experience with distributed solar could become the blueprint for dozens of developing countries. If Pakistan is the first large-sc...