ISLAMABAD: Shahid Rashid Butt, a prominent business leader and former president of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce, has raised concerns by alleging that some policymakers are actively working to dismantle Pakistan’s rising solar energy sector. He emphasized that the urgency of this situation cannot be overstated as some policies are a clear indication of the loyalty of top officials to the agenda of IPPs (Independent Power Producers) and a concerted effort to destroy public investment in clean energy. Speaking to traders and industrialists, Shahid Rashid Butt highlighted the plight of the citizens. He pointed out that the citizens were first humiliated through artificial hikes in electricity prices, which forced many to take loans to pay utility bills. When people turned to solar systems for survival, they are now being punished for that choice. This is not just an assault on the growth of solar energy but also a direct attack on citizens’ right to affordable energy. DNA
