The Unintended Consequences of Pakistan's Solar Energy Boom

As world leaders gather in Azerbaijan's capital for the annual United Nations climate conference to plan transitioning away from fossil fuel, policymakers will also address the unforeseen obstacles the green transition might bring. One such scenario is playing out in Pakistan, where soaring electricity prices have made Pakistan's state-owned power supply among the most expensive in South Asia and pushed cash-strapped households and businesses to find relief from rising costs and rolling blackouts by using low-cost Chinese solar panels. But the…