The honest answer first
Most published "solar price lists" in Pakistan are bait — the real number depends on your load, roof, battery needs and equipment tier. What we can give you honestly is the range you should expect and exactly what moves the number, so you can read any quote — ours included — like an engineer.
Indicative installed prices (2026)
| System size | On-grid (no battery) | Hybrid (with battery) | Typical fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | Rs 3.5 – 4.5 lakh | Rs 5 – 6.5 lakh | Essentials: fans, lights, fridge |
| 5 kW | Rs 5.5 – 7.5 lakh | Rs 8.5 – 11 lakh | Small family home, one AC |
| 10 kW | Rs 11 – 14.5 lakh | Rs 17 – 21 lakh | Full home, 2–3 ACs |
| 15 kW | Rs 16 – 21 lakh | Rs 25 – 31 lakh | Large home, heavy AC use |
These are indicative turnkey EPC ranges (equipment, structure, installation, netting paperwork) using Tier-1 panels and reputable inverters, as of mid-2026. Equipment prices move with the dollar and import duties — treat any list older than a few months as expired, including this one.
What actually drives the price
- The battery, more than anything. Storage roughly adds 40–60% to a system's cost. Sizing the battery to your essential circuits and real outage pattern — instead of your whole distribution board — is the single biggest cost lever. Our hybrid page explains the trade-off honestly.
- Panel tier. Tier-1 modules (Jinko, LONGi, JA, Canadian) cost more per watt than the unbranded imports flooding the market — and carry 25–30-year performance warranties that are actually honoured.
- Inverter brand and topology. A quality hybrid inverter costs meaningfully more than a basic grid-tied unit; it's also the component that decides whether your lights stay on during load-shedding.
- Structure and roof type. Elevated structures, RCC vs sheet roofs, and wind-loading requirements all move installation cost.
- The parts you can't see. DC cable gauge, breakers, earthing, lightning protection, and workmanship — this is where cheap quotes hide their savings.
Red flags in a cheap quote
- Per-watt price quoted without naming the panel and inverter models (not just brands)
- No line item for earthing, DC protection, or structure engineering
- "Free net metering" with no timeline commitment
- Battery capacity quoted in ampere-hours without voltage or usable-depth figures — a classic way to make a small battery sound big
- No mention of after-sales terms — in this market, that silence is the answer
Work out your own number
Two minutes in our savings calculator gives you an indicative size, cost range and payback for your bill — with every assumption on the table. Then a free site survey turns it into a fixed, itemised quote. If solar doesn't fit your site, we'll tell you that too.