Apart from large scale solar PV projects, the Government of Pakistan is also encouraging utilization of solar energy technology at consumer end across domestic, commercial, industrial sectors. In order to maximize the utilization of ARE technologies, NEPRA with the help of PPIB (former AEDB) announced National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Alternative & Renewable Energy) Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations, 2015 on September 1, 2015. These regulations provided the framework for implementing net-metering installations using solar and wind generation of up to 1 MW capacity.

PPIB (former AEDB) has also been carrying our certification of service providers / installers of solar systems under AEDB (Certification) Regulations for the safe, secure and quality-assured supply of solar and wind energy generation projects, products and systems and installation and servicing thereof for small-scale industrial, agricultural, commercial and residential installations. Under the Regulations, the certified installers are obligated to provide the minimum warranties for the equipment as prescribed under the Regulations. Further, the installer shall ensure that the project and the equipment comprised therein is compliant with the prescribed international standards and specifications.

As of June 2023, the number of net-metering based solar installations had reached up to 63,703 with a cumulative capacity of 1055.03 MW. The number of certified installers has reached up to 325.