Counterfeit Solar Panels Jeopardize Pakistan’s Solar Initiatives

• Raising awareness about counterfeit solar panels is crucial to protect Pakistan’s renewable energy goals.
• Traders are selling B-grade and C-grade panels, often misrepresenting genuine A-grade products.
• These counterfeit products undermine consumer confidence in solar energy.

As demand for solar panels soars due to rising electricity prices, this growth is now jeopardized by the influx of substandard and counterfeit products, deceiving consumers and damaging the reputations of trusted brands.

Pakistan aims to source 30% of its power from renewable sources by 2030, and the demand for solar panels is surging. However, unethical traders are flooding the market with B-grade and C-grade panels, often misrepresenting them as genuine A-grade products from reputable companies, according to the source.

These counterfeit products not only fail to deliver as promised but also undermine consumer confidence in solar energy, especially as the nation relies heavily on it for a cleaner and more sustainable future. Solar panels are classified into three categories, with A-category panels being the most efficient and reliable, backed by a 25-year warranty. B-category and C-category panels, however, are defective and unreliable.

Government regulations, such as SRO 604, aim to address this issue, but unauthorized third-party traders continue to bypass checks, risking the credibility of the entire solar industry. Raising awareness about counterfeit solar panels is crucial for both consumers and businesses to protect Pakistan’s renewable energy goals.

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