Solar Guides

South-facing at the right angle gets you the most units. Here’s a simple tilt guide for Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and other cities.

Daytime AC on solar is very doable. Night-time AC on batteries is where budgets get tested. Here’s how to size it.

Every inverter box says MPPT. Here’s what it actually does, and the number on the spec sheet you should check before buying.

Before you buy anything, measure the roof. Here’s roughly how much space 5kW, 10kW and 15kW systems need on a Pakistani house.

Every dealer now says N-type. Here is what that label really changes on a Pakistani roof, and when a PERC panel is still a sensible buy.

A battery adds a big chunk to the cost. Some homes need one on day one. Others can wait. Here is how to tell which one you are.

Since February, exported units pay about Rs10 to 11. So does solar still make sense? We ran the numbers for a normal family home.

Your bijli bill already tells you most of what you need to size a solar system. Five things to check before you talk to any installer.

Not every home needs a 6kW system. If you run a shop or a small home, a 1.2kW to 3kW hybrid inverter can cut your bill and keep the lights on in load shedding.

With solar booming, fake, copied and refurbished inverters are a real risk. Here are simple checks to make sure you buy a genuine product with a real warranty.