Pakistan to incentivize local battery energy storage production

August 05, 2026 (MLN):  The government is finalizing a fresh policy framework aimed at promoting indigenous manufacturing of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Pakistan, offering incentives to local producers and reducing reliance on imported solutions as the country accelerates its clean energy transition.

Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari stated this while addressing the Solar Storage Flexibility 2026 Conference in Islamabad, adding that the policy is being developed by the Ministry of Industries and Production and will soon be finalized, said a press release issued.

The Minister said Pakistan intends to build domestic expertise in the design and integration of battery energy storage systems, rather than depending solely on imported technology.

He stressed that universities have a critical role to play in producing skilled human resources capable of servicing, maintaining, and eventually manufacturing battery systems within the country.

Highlighting the progress made in the power sector, Sardar Awais Leghari noted that nearly 55% of Pakistan's electricity generation is currently sourced from clean energy.

He said the government has set an ambitious target of raising the share of clean energy in the overall mix to 90% by 2035.

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