Renewable energy solutions for Punjab’s industrial sector: Evaluating the NAMA approach in Sialkot City, Pakistan

The document assesses the potential for photovoltaic (PV) panels to address energy shortages in Sialkot's industrial sector through a NAMA framework. It finds that PV panels could save industries an average of US$27,400 annually and mitigate 377,000 tons of CO2, offering a more cost-effective and less carbon-intensive alternative to diesel generators. The study highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement and the role of the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry in driving subnational action, while noting a lack of capacity and engagement from the national government.

• Sialkot's industrial sector faces severe energy instability, with electricity prices increasing by 230% since 2007 and load shedding lasting up to six hours daily. This crisis has caused the city's industry, which exports over US$1.6 billion in goods annually, to lose more than 10% of its revenue.
• The adoption of photovoltaic (PV) panels for industry in Sialkot is projected to mitigate up to 377,000 tons of carbon dioxide and provide average annual electricity cost savings of US$27,400 per company.
• Compared to diesel-generated electricity, which is often used to cover grid shortfalls, PV panels are more economical and environmentally friendly; diesel generation is 50% more expensive and 55% more carbon intensive than grid electricity.
• The project identified a significant gap in government engagement and capacity. The Ministry of Climate Change lacks the experience to manage the developmental co-benefits of renewable energy, and there is a conflict in perception where industry views the government as responsible for the energy crisis, while the government views industry as better equipped to solve it.
• Strong subnational leadership, particularly from the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry, may allow for the unilateral deployment of PV panels without national government coordination.
• Effective implementation of a NAMA requires the government to act as a guarantor by coordinating demand (industrial associations), supply (technology providers), and finance (domestic and international donors).

APA

Osornio, J. P., & Bosquet, M. (2016). Renewable energy solutions for Punjab’s industrial sector: Evaluating the NAMA approach in Sialkot City, Pakistan. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. http://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CDKN-Sialkot-Pakistan-IS-WEB.pdf

Chicago

Osornio, Juan Pablo, and Michelle Bosquet. Renewable energy solutions for Punjab’s industrial sector: Evaluating the NAMA approach in Sialkot City, Pakistan. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2016. http://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CDKN-Sialkot-Pakistan-IS-WEB.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{osornio2016renewable, author = {Osornio, Juan Pablo and Bosquet, Michelle}, title = {{Renewable energy solutions for Punjab’s industrial sector: Evaluating the NAMA approach in Sialkot City, Pakistan}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2016}, url = {http://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CDKN-Sialkot-Pakistan-IS-WEB.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }