{"id":100977,"date":"2025-01-06T12:23:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T07:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=100977"},"modified":"2025-01-06T12:23:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T07:23:51","slug":"cm-punjabs-free-solar-panel-scheme-registration-closes-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cm-punjabs-free-solar-panel-scheme-registration-closes-today.html","title":{"rendered":"CM Punjab\u2019s Free Solar Panel Scheme: Registration Closes Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore The Punjab government\u2019s ambitious Free Solar Panel Scheme, spearheaded by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has reached its final day for registrations. The scheme aims to provide substantial relief to households by reducing electricity bills through renewable energy solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the initiative, one lakh homes in Punjab will receive free solar panel systems at an estimated cost of Rs10 billion. The solar systems, with capacities of 550 and 1100 watts, are targeted at households consuming an average of 200 electricity units per month on a single meter. Successful applicants will be selected through a transparent balloting process, with installations expected to begin by June 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/apni-chhat-apna-ghar-online-apply.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apni Chhat Apna Ghar Scheme 2024: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Apply Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents can register for the scheme via the official portal at cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk. Alternatively, applicants can send their electricity bill reference number and National Identity Card (CNIC) number via SMS to 8800. Assistance is also available through the official helpline at 990302024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz emphasized the scheme\u2019s role in promoting renewable energy and reducing financial burdens on citizens. She stated, \u201cThe provision of solar panels will provide significant relief to the public in electricity bills. Punjab will be made a hub of renewable energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cm-maryam-announces-first-shopping-festival-in-lahore.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CM Maryam announces first shopping festival in Lahore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also announced plans to convert agricultural tube wells to solar energy gradually. Additionally, initiatives such as distributing one lakh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cm-maryam-approves-million-rupees-initiatives.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e-bikes to students<\/a> and introducing e-buses aim to transform the province\u2019s traditional transport landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore The Punjab government\u2019s ambitious Free Solar Panel Scheme, spearheaded by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has reached its final day for registrations. The scheme aims to provide substantial relief to households by reducing electricity bills through renewable energy solutions. Under the initiative, one lakh homes in Punjab will receive free solar panel systems at an estimated cost of Rs10 billion. The solar systems, with capacities of 550 and 1100 watts, are targeted at households consuming an average of 200 electricity units per month on a single meter. Successful applicants will be selected through a transparent balloting process, with installations expected to begin by June 2025. Read: Apni Chhat Apna Ghar Scheme 2024: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Apply Online How to Apply Residents can register for the scheme via the official portal at cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk. Alternatively, applicants can send their electricity bill reference number and National Identity Card (CNIC) number via SMS to 8800. Assistance is also available through the official helpline at 990302024. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz emphasized the scheme\u2019s role in promoting renewable energy and reducing financial burdens on citizens. She stated, \u201cThe provision of solar panels will provide significant relief to the public in electricity bills. 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