PM reviews green energy progress

Says policy on solar energy should be finalised as soon as possible

LAHORE:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reviewed the process of formulation of policy regarding alternative sources of energy especially, solar energy.

During a meeting chaired by him, the prime minister said the government had ensured in the budget implementation of the measures about alternative sources of energy, including the solar energy.

He said the process of converting public buildings to the solar energy should be expedited. “The solar energy will not only reduce the cost of production but will also save precious foreign exchange,” he said.

He added that the policy on solar energy should be finalised as soon as possible.