SabzBijli (“Green Electricity”) is Pakistan’s first consumer-centred One-Stop-Shop (OSS) platform for clean energy, launched in June 2026 by TheNetwork for Consumer Protection in collaboration with Consumers International as part of the Clean Energy Futures programme.
The project responds to rising electricity costs, energy insecurity, and a fragmented market for rooftop solar, batteries, net metering, financing, and regulations. Many households struggle to understand suitable systems, real savings, trustworthy providers, financing options, approval processes, and long-term performance. SabzBijli was created as a single, independent, vendor-neutral entry point to simplify this journey and put consumers in the driver’s seat.
What we did
Built and launched the digital platform (sabzbijli.pk, available in English and Urdu). It brings together clear educational content on clean energy, the electricity grid, net metering, demand-side response, solar system types (on-grid, hybrid, off-grid), batteries, and electric vehicles. The site includes practical tools such as savings/payback calculators, eligibility checkers, system-sizing guidance, and detailed FAQs with Pakistan-specific examples.
Developed decision-support resources. These cover step-by-step net-metering processes, how to choose qualified installers (certifications, Tier-1 equipment, warranties, quality checks), solar financing options from commercial banks and microfinance institutions, and information on federal and provincial subsidised solar programmes.
Produced community-focused content. Real user testimonials and stories (in local languages) illustrate bill reductions, payback periods, and practical experiences, helping potential adopters learn from others.
Organised a high-profile launch. On World Environment Day 2026, we held a stakeholder event that brought together representatives from NEPRA, Pak-EPA, IESCO, Renewables First, the Pakistan Alternative Energy Association, industry, and civil society. The launch received coverage in Business Recorder and other media.
Conducted policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement. We organised the seminar “Putting Consumers at the Centre of Pakistan’s Clean Energy Transition” (October 2026, Islamabad), which brought together NEPRA, NEECA, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Pakistan Alternative Energy Association, lawmakers, and consumer groups. Discussions focused on affordable access for ordinary and low-income households, reliable solar equipment and quality standards, meaningful public participation in regulatory decisions, energy efficiency labelling, and competition issues in the solar market. The seminar was covered by PTV and Business Recorder, and SabzBijli was showcased as a practical consumer tool.
Engaged regulators and policymakers directly. This included meetings with the Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy (Power Division), visits to NEECA, participation in national conferences on solar storage/flexibility and EV transitions, and ongoing monitoring and commentary on regulatory developments (such as NEPRA rules on rooftop solar approvals and prosumer frameworks).
Maintained independence and consumer-protection focus. The platform operates without commercial ties to vendors or installers. Guidance is evidence-based and aligned with national regulations, with an emphasis on transparency, protection from misinformation or poor-quality services, and long-term system performance.
Through these activities, SabzBijli reduces information gaps, builds consumer confidence, supports lower household bills and greater energy reliability, and advances a more inclusive, transparent, and consumer-centred clean energy transition in Pakistan (including progress toward the 30% renewable energy target by 2030). The platform continues to serve as both a practical guidance hub and a vehicle for ongoing policy advocacy.
