Solar Panel Price in Gujranwala, Sahiwal and Nearby Punjab Cities

This page covers panel and system prices, the local distribution companies (GEPCO and MEPCO), and solar for rice mills and other industry in the Gujranwala region.

Solar panel price in Gujranwala and Sahiwal today

Panel prices follow the national market and change with the dollar rate, import costs and stock.

For prices by brand and wattage, see our solar panel price in Pakistan guide. Ask for the exact model number on every solar plate you are quoted, and check it is genuine using our guide to checking genuine solar panels.

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How we serve Gujranwala and Sahiwal

Survey and design

Our engineers travel from Lahore and Faisalabad

No local office

Service visits are scheduled

Complete solar system price

Transport and team travel are listed separately in the quotation. Our projects start at about 6 kW; if you had a 2 or 3 kW system in mind, send your bill and we will show you what your load needs. See the solar system price guide, inverter prices, lithium battery prices and the solar calculator.

Solar for rice mills in Gujranwala

The Gujranwala region is one of Punjab's main rice belts, with many husking, polishing and processing mills. Their loads suit solar in several ways, and they also bring specific design problems.

Why mills suit solar

• Much of the processing load runs during the day, when solar output is highest.
• Mill sheds and godowns offer large roof areas close to the load.
• Units bought from the grid at industrial or commercial tariffs are expensive, and generator power during outages costs more again.

What makes mill design harder

1. Large motors. Huskers, polishers, elevators and blowers draw high starting currents. The system must handle these surges, often with soft starters or variable-frequency drives (VFDs) on the motors.
2. Three-phase loads. Mills need three-phase inverters sized for the actual load profile. See three-phase vs single-phase inverters.
3. Seasonal operation. Rice processing peaks after harvest. Outside the season, load drops, so the design must consider what happens to surplus under net billing.
4. Husk dust. Fine dust from processing settles on panels and inverters. Plan cleaning access and keep inverter rooms enclosed and ventilated. See our solar panel cleaning guide.
5. Demand charges. Solar reduces units bought but does not always reduce maximum demand (MDI). Read what MDI on your bill means.

Many mills also run a generator. A hybrid design with the right controller lets solar share load with the generator safely, and battery storage can help with short outages and demand peaks; see BESS for factories. Solar Works Pakistan does not sell generators, but we integrate existing sets into hybrid designs. Our guide to solar for rice mills, flour mills and agro-processing goes further, and our industrial and commercial solar page explains how we deliver these projects.

Sahiwal

Sahiwal and the surrounding district have a mix of homes, commercial buildings, dairy and agro-processing units. The same national panel prices apply, and the same design approach: size for your daytime load, then decide whether a battery is worth adding for evening use. Sahiwal falls under MEPCO, not GEPCO, so the DISCO paperwork differs from Gujranwala, though the NEPRA rules are the same.

GEPCO, MEPCO and net billing

GEPCO is the distribution company (DISCO) for Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Narowal, Hafizabad, Wazirabad and Mandi Bahauddin. MEPCO covers Sahiwal, Multan and much of South Punjab. Both apply NEPRA's national rules. From our net metering and net billing guide:

• Net metering closed to new applicants on 9 February 2026. New connections come under net billing. Imports are billed at your normal tariff; exports are credited at the national average energy purchase price, reported at about Rs 10-11 per unit when the rules were notified.
• Existing agreements keep their terms until they expire. Changing system capacity can move you to net billing.
• Size limit. Solar capacity cannot exceed your sanctioned load; the overall cap is 1 MW.
• Three-phase. Net billing is available to three-phase 400 V or 11 kV consumers.
• Approval. Systems up to 25 kW are approved by the DISCO, with no NEPRA licence fee. Larger systems pay a one-time Rs 1,000 per kW to NEPRA, and systems of 250 kW and above need a load flow study.
• Transformer limit. New applications are refused once connected solar on a transformer reaches 80% of its rating.

For a mill with a seasonal load, the export rate matters: surplus in the off-season earns much less than the units you buy in season cost. Our green meter and net billing application guide lists the documents and timelines.

How we serve Gujranwala and Sahiwal

Our offices are in Faisalabad (head office) and Lahore. For customers in Gujranwala, Sahiwal and nearby cities:

1. Send bills on WhatsApp. Twelve months of bills, roof or shed photos, and a list of loads. For mills, add motor ratings and season dates.
2. Remote first review of units, sanctioned load and connection.
3. Site survey. Normally free.
4. In-house design and detailed BOQ listing brand, model, quantity and warranty for each item.
5. Installation by our own team, then testing, safe commissioning and handover.

After a complaint is registered, we target sending service personnel within 48 hours to begin diagnosis. Small projects are normally completed in about one week, subject to payment, equipment availability and site readiness. Larger projects follow a project-specific schedule.

Panels, inverters and batteries carry the manufacturer's warranty per product. Our structures carry a 3-year Solar Works Pakistan structure warranty, and our service warranty covers the first year under applicable project terms.

Choosing among solar companies in Gujranwala

Compare quotations line by line. Ask who designs the system, whether exact models are listed, who installs and who answers after handover. Our 10-point checklist for comparing solar companies and installation services page explain what to look for. Solar Works Pakistan was founded in 2021 and has served 300+ customers, including 50+ industrial clients, with power-generation heritage going back to the 1980s through our founder, Akram Ullah Khan.

Get today's price or a free site survey

Send your last 12 months of electricity bills and photos of your roof or shed on WhatsApp. We will size the system and arrange a site visit.

• WhatsApp or call: 0336 666 4321
• Email: info@solarworks.pk
• Head office: Main Boulevard, Sargodha Rd, Block F FDA City, Faisalabad (Faisalabad page)
• Lahore branch: 2nd Floor, Jeff Heights, Gulberg, Lahore (Lahore page)
• Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, daily
• Service area: all of Punjab. Contact us online.

Frequently asked questions

What is the solar panel price in Gujranwala today?

Mainstream N-type panels are WhatsApp for today's rate per watt today, about WhatsApp for today's rate for a 615 W panel. Prices change with the dollar rate and stock, so WhatsApp 0336 666 4321 for today's rate.

Do you have an office in Gujranwala or Sahiwal?

No. Our offices are in Faisalabad and Lahore. We serve Gujranwala, Sahiwal and nearby cities from our Punjab teams, starting with a WhatsApp review of your bills and then a site survey.

Can a rice mill run on solar?

A rice mill can run a large share of its daytime load on solar, working together with the grid, a generator or battery storage. Large motors and seasonal operation need careful engineering, so we design each mill from its load data.

Which DISCO covers Sahiwal?

Sahiwal is under MEPCO, while Gujranwala is under GEPCO. Both apply the same NEPRA net billing rules, but applications go to your own DISCO.

Can I still get net metering in Gujranwala?

New applicants come under net billing since 9 February 2026. Imports are billed at your tariff and exports credited at a lower rate. Existing agreements keep their terms until they expire.

What is the smallest system you install?

Our projects start at about 6 kW. Send your bill and we will tell you honestly what size your load needs.

Sources

Net billing facts are reused from our net metering and net billing guide, which lists the full sources.

• Gujranwala Electric Power Company (service area), Wikipedia
• MEPCO, Introduction (administrative zones incl. Sahiwal)
• NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations, 2026, SRO 251(I)/2026 (copy hosted by K-Electric)
• NEPRA, amendment notification dated 6 August 2026
• The News, "Nepra scraps solar licence fee for systems up to 25kW" (28 Apr 2026)