Pakistan’s solar revolution is gathering unexpected momentum

In just a decade, Pakistan has gone from near-zero solar power to 20% of its energy mix by 2026. And, rather than being led by policy, this clean-energy surge has been happening organically. So what’s going on? The answer is a congruence of economic forces: energy prices for consumers in Pakistan soared to new highs just as the cost of imported panels from China fell to historic lows. The result is a people-led transformation as solar installations proliferate across the rooftops of homes, businesses and schools. Global clean energy progress has accelerated after several years of slow momentum. The World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index benchmarks 118 countries on their current energy performance, and on their readiness for the next steps of their transition.