Pakistani targets for 30% of its power mix to come from large-scale hydropower and another 30% from PV, wind and other renewables by 2030 now stand closer to adoption, according to reports.

Pakistan’s attempt to support manufacturing of solar and wind energy components through a five-year tax exemption is not enough and more incentives are needed to encourage such investments in the south Asian nation, according to the director of a local firm that is planning to set up its own domestic solar module assembly production facility.

A tax break aims to spur manufacturing at home—but companies say obstacles remain.

Read more: https://www.irena.org/publications/2018/Apr/Renewables-Readiness-Assessment-Pakistan