Alternative energy: Consumers increasingly opt for solar power

[NiceFarmer]

The demand for solar panels has increased considerably, thanks to extensive power and gas outages and high tariffs that have not only hurt industrial activities but have also disturbed the monthly household budgets.

Importers of solar energy panels told The Express Tribune that unbearable energy outages, high tariffs and heavy expenses on generators and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) had left consumers with no option but to turn to alternative energy, particularly solar panels. They said Chinese solar panels were much cheaper compared to panels imported from Germany which were very expensive and did not come within the range of consumers. In a bid to promote alternative energy, the government has scrapped duty on import of solar energy systems.

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[Tauhaa]

With the abundant sunshine available to us we are really unreasonable not to use it --- even in a country like China which has far less sunshine you will find a solar geyser or panel on every roof top !!