New Energy

Surprise Solar Boom in Pakistan Helps Millions, But Harms Grid

  • Farms, industries, homes switch to cheaper, renewable power
  • Debt-ridden generators, grid could destabilize the economy
A farmer cleans solar panels in a field in Baluchistan region of Pakistan.Photographer: Asim Hafeez/Bloomberg
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There’s a shiny new addition to Pakistan’s dusty agricultural heartland: rows upon rows of solar panels.