{"id":545013,"date":"2026-05-07T10:17:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=545013"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:17:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:17:03","slug":"green-energy-walk-at-uop-calls-for-solar-reforms-sustainable-energy-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/green-energy-walk-at-uop-calls-for-solar-reforms-sustainable-energy-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"Green energy walk at UoP calls for solar reforms, sustainable energy shift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report<br \/>\nPESHAWAR<br \/>\nA Green Energy Walk held at the University of Peshawar (UoP) on Wednesday brought together students, academics, civil society members and community leaders to advocate for clean, affordable and sustainable energy solutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.<br \/>\nThe walk was organised by the Centre for Regional Policy and Dialogue in collaboration with members of the Green Energy Jirga, civil society partners, and the Department of Criminology.<br \/>\nParticipants highlighted the country\u2019s growing energy challenges and stressed the urgent need to transition towards renewable energy sources, particularly solar power and battery energy storage systems (BESS).<br \/>\nThey called for the removal of taxes on solar equipment, restoration of net metering, and increased investment in rooftop solar and energy storage solutions.<br \/>\nSpeakers also emphasised the importance of community-driven initiatives such as micro-grids and locally owned renewable energy systems, terming them viable pathways towards energy security and sustainability.<br \/>\nThe event aimed to mobilise public awareness, strengthen policy dialogue, and promote practical solutions for a balanced energy future.<br \/>\nParticipants further urged the government to declare a \u201cNational Battery and Energy Storage Emergency,\u201d remove taxes on solar technologies, restore a fair net-metering framework, and accelerate deployment of energy storage systems to meet rising energy demands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report PESHAWAR A Green Energy Walk held at the University of Peshawar (UoP) on Wednesday brought together students, academics, civil society members and community leaders to advocate for clean, affordable and sustainable energy solutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 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