Our Energy Transition Role
ADS's Energy Mix Matrix and Energy & Climate Dashboard: real, sourced data on Pakistan's industrial energy transition.
The Energy Mix Matrix
How Pakistan's export industries actually power themselves - mill by mill, tannery by tannery, factory floor by factory floor. Every number below comes from ADS's own field surveys, not modelled estimates.
Sector × Energy Source
Each row is drawn from its own independent ADS field survey. Methods differ by sector - click any cell for the exact question, sample, and source.
| Sector | Grid Reliance | Diesel Reliance | Solar Adoption | Dominant Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Textile 80 mills - Faisalabad (50) . Multan (30) | ||||
Leather 40 firms - Lahore/Kasur (20) . Karachi (20) | ||||
Food & Beverages 243 survey responses, national | ||||
Sports Apparel Sialkot cluster - coverage expanding |
Metrics are not directly comparable across rows - a textile mill's "solar adoption" figure measures installed capacity share; a leather tannery's measures firms using solar during outages. Open the dossier on any cell to see the precise definition ADS's field team used.
Energy & Climate Dashboard
Real, sourced figures drawn live from ADS research and events.
Research Publications
Events
Media Items
Videos
Industrial Sectors Tracked
Energy Transition by Sector
| Sector | Key Study | CBAM Risk | Solar Potential | Studies | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textile IndustryIndustrial | Source: Solarization Trends in Industry | High | Very High | 6 | In Transition |
| Energy & CTBCMIndustrial | Source: Understanding Pakistan's Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) | N/A | Very High | 5 | Policy Focus |
| Sports IndustryIndustrial | Source: Decarbonizing Sports & Apparel | Medium | High | 4 | In Transition |
| Food & BeverageIndustrial | Source: Energy Landscape of the Food and Beverages Sector: Pathways to Energy Transition and Decarbonization | Medium | Medium | 3 | Early Stage |
| Leather IndustryIndustrial | Source: Energy Landscape and Emission Analysis of Pakistan's Leather Industry | High | High | 2 | Early Stage |
| Climate & Land Rights | Source: Land, Water, Rights, and Climate Change: A Cross-Regional Dialogue | N/A | N/A | 2 | Advocacy |
Nationally Determined Contribution Progress
Pakistan's Industrial Energy Mix
- Target
- 30% GHG Emissions Reduction by 2030
- Baseline
- 2015 baseline
- Period
- 2030 target
Events & Publications
Key Publications
- Navigating the CTBCM Transition: Use of System Charges and Battery Energy Storage as Determinants of Industrial Decarbonization Viability in Pakistan29 Jul 2026energy-transition
Analyzes Pakistan's proposed uniform Use of System Charge and mandatory Battery Energy Storage System requirements under CTBCM, finding that competitively procured renewable electricity stays viable against the B-4 industrial tariff up to a bilateral energy price of about Rs. 15/kWh, while BESS co-location typically pays back in 5-8 years.
- Understanding Pakistan's Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM)15 Jul 2026energy-transition
Examines Pakistan's Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM): the auction mechanics, renewable energy integration, and practical readiness steps for export-oriented industrial consumers.
- Brand–Supplier Shared Responsibility: Advancing Renewable Energy Transition in Pakistan's Textile Sector8 May 2026energy-transition
Proposes a shared-responsibility model in which international brands co-invest in renewable energy, offer long-term purchase agreements, and provide technical support to their Pakistani textile suppliers.
- Impact of NEPRA Prosumer Regulations 2026: A Case Study for Textile Sector18 Mar 2026energy-transition
Finds that the shift from net-metering to net-billing makes settlement design, not panel prices, the deciding factor in whether rooftop solar remains viable for textile mills.
- Exploring Competitive Trading Bilateral Contracts Market (CTBCM) through Fingertips' Model12 Mar 2026energy-transition
Traces CTBCM's evolution since its May 2022 launch from the old Single-Buyer Model, with a 2030 outlook drawing on NEPRA and World Bank data.
- Energy Landscape and Emission Analysis of Pakistan's Leather Industry3 Feb 2026energy-transition
Maps energy use and emissions across tannery clusters and proposes institutional, regulatory, and financing mechanisms for the leather sector's decarbonization.
- Roadmap for Rapid Solarization of Pakistan's Textile Clusters (Faisalabad & Multan)30 Jan 2026energy-transition
Outlines off-grid and on-grid pathways for solarizing the Faisalabad and Multan textile clusters, including wheeling tariff options for smaller enterprises.
- Scoping Study of Off-Grid Solar PV and Captive Power Systems in the Textile Sector: Techno-economic and Environmental Analysis15 Dec 2025energy-transition
Combines field research and techno-economic modeling to propose a dual-track strategy of centralized and distributed solar for the textile sector, backed by clearer regulation and blended financing.
Pakistan's Climate Policy Journey
Key Policy Milestones
- 2026Jan 2026
MDBs & Just Transition Study Launch
ADS research on multilateral development banks' role in Pakistan's solar rush
ADS Research - 2025Nov 2025
Solar Mapping, Textile & Leather Sectors
Three studies on off-grid solar integration and buyer pressure dynamics
ADS Research - 2025Mar to May 2025
NDC 3.0 Provincial Consultations
Multan and Peshawar consultations completed, submitted to the Ministry
ADS LedMinistry Input - 20262026
EU CBAM Implementation Begins
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism affects Pakistan's textile and leather exports
International
Energy & Climate Policy Tracker
Key regulatory developments in Pakistan's energy sector, and what they mean for industry.
CTBCM Phase 2 Launch
Bilateral contracts open to industry
Net Metering 3.0 Guidelines
New limits and rates
BESS Policy Framework
Draft regulations for storage
SBP Green Banking Policy
RE financing mandate
Wheeling Charges Review
UoSC tariff determination
NDC 3.0 Finalization
Pakistan's updated climate targets
Looking for financing?
Browse ADS's directory of green loans, climate funds, and RE financing facilities for Pakistani industry.
Geographic Reach & Training
Policy seminars, NDC consultations, headquarters
NTU collaboration, textile studies
Sports industry decarbonization
Provincial NDC consultation, KPK
Training Participants
187- 34
GHG Accounting & LCA Workshop
Jul 2025
Source: One-day Technical Training Workshop on Emission Calculation, GHG Accounting and LCA in Textile Sector - 28
3-Day Decarbonization Training
Jun 2024
Source: 3-Day Training Programme on Global Warming and Significance of De-carbonization (June 6th to June 8th 2024) - 45
- 80
Key Alerts
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will affect Pakistan's textile and leather exports from 2026. ADS research points to the urgency of rapid decarbonization.
Pakistan's Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market is reshaping industrial energy procurement. ADS's CTBCM research is a key resource for industry.
ADS completed provincial NDC 3.0 consultations in Multan and Peshawar. Findings were submitted to the Ministry of Climate Change for national target setting.