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Pakistan’s solar boom and the challenge for the grid (Level A1) — man standing in front of stanchion

Pakistan’s solar boom and the challenge for the gridCEFR A1

18 Dec 2025

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Adapted from Qian Sun, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Muhammad Nauman Iqbal, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
70 words
  • Pakistan has very hot summers and frequent power problems.
  • Many homes now use small rooftop solar panels.
  • Solar gives power for fans, lights and water pumps.
  • Villages and cities can run small appliances during heat.
  • The country buys many solar panels from other countries.
  • There are also batteries to store power at night.
  • Some poorer people cannot afford batteries without help.
  • Leaders worry that solar will reduce grid income soon.

Difficult words

  • frequent — happening many times or often
  • rooftop — the top part of a house or building
  • panel — a flat device that makes electricity
    panels
  • appliance — a machine used in a home
    appliances
  • battery — a device that stores electrical energy
    batteries
  • afford — to have enough money for something
  • grid — the system that gives electricity to places

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Discussion questions

  • Do you have solar panels at home?
  • Do you use a fan when it is hot where you live?
  • Would you need help to buy a battery?

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