Solar in Jhang and Chiniot: Panel Prices and Installation

Below you will find prices, what FESCO's rules mean for new solar users, and design notes for Chiniot's furniture workshops, Jhang's agro-processing units and homes in both cities.

Solar panel price in Jhang and Chiniot

Brand-by-brand prices are on our solar panel price in Pakistan page. A low quote for a solar plate is only good value if the panel is genuine; our guide to checking genuine solar panels shows how to verify a serial number.

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Solar in Jhang and Chiniot

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Complete system prices

The quotation shows transport as a separate line. Our projects start at about 6 kW. For inverter options, see solar inverter prices; for full packages, the solar system price guide; for a first estimate, the solar calculator.

Chiniot: solar for furniture workshops and showrooms

Chiniot is known across Pakistan for carved wooden furniture, much of it made from sheesham in small and mid-sized workshops, with showrooms selling to buyers from other cities. Much of the carving is still done by hand, but most workshops also run saws, planers, sanders, dust extractors and spray booths. That mix shapes a solar design in three ways.

1. Daytime machine loads. Workshops work in daylight hours, which matches solar output well. Motors on saws and planers draw a high current when they start, so the inverter must be sized for those surges as well as the running load.
2. Three-phase supply. Larger workshops usually have three-phase machines. A three-phase inverter, sized from the actual load, avoids unbalanced phases; see three-phase vs single-phase inverters.
3. Wood dust and finishes. Fine sawdust and the solvents used in polishing and lacquering mean equipment placement matters. Keep inverters, batteries and DC isolators out of the dust zone and away from spray areas, in a clean, ventilated room with proper earthing. Our guides on where to install the inverter and battery and earthing and surge protection explain why.

Showrooms are closer to shops: lighting, fans and air conditioning through business hours. Our page on solar for shops, plazas and commercial buildings covers that load type.

Jhang: agro-processing, mills and farmhouses

Jhang is a large farming district on the Chenab, and much of its business load comes from processing what the land grows: flour and rice milling, cotton ginning and other agro units, plus markets, schools and clinics in the city.

• Mills and ginning units run big motors, often seasonally. A design that looks right in peak season can leave a lot of surplus in the quiet months, and under net billing surplus earns much less than the units you buy. Our solar for rice and flour mills guide works through this.
• Generators are common at these sites. We do not sell generators, but we integrate existing sets into hybrid systems with the right controls.
• Larger plants go through our industrial and commercial solar process, with in-house AutoCAD design and structural design.

Climate and roofs in both districts

Summers in Jhang and Chiniot are long and very hot, and both sit close to the Chenab, so the monsoon brings heavy rain, humidity and occasional storms.

• Heat. Panels lose output as they get hotter. N-type panels with a lower temperature coefficient, and a structure that leaves an air gap under the panels, reduce the loss. See solar panels in Punjab summer heat.
• Storms and lightning. Structures need proper anchoring and the system needs surge protection and earthing. See wind, storms and lightning safety.
• Roof types. City houses are mostly RCC slabs. Workshops and mill sheds often have sheet roofs or older brick roofs, which our engineers check before deciding on the fixing method.

FESCO rules for Jhang and Chiniot

Both districts are supplied by FESCO, the same DISCO as Faisalabad; FESCO lists Jhang and Chiniot among its districts. Applications go to your local FESCO office under NEPRA's national rules. In brief, from our net metering and net billing guide:

Solar Works Pakistan prepares, submits and follows up the FESCO net billing application on your behalf.

How a project works

Every project follows the same steps:

1. Send twelve months of bills, roof or shed photos and a list of machines on WhatsApp.
2. Our engineers review your units, sanctioned load and connection type remotely.
3. We visit for a site survey, which is normally free.
4. We design in-house and send a detailed BOQ with brand, model, quantity and warranty for every item. Our guide to comparing solar quotations shows what to check.
5. Our own team installs, tests, commissions and hands over the system.

After a complaint is registered, we target sending service personnel within 48 hours to begin diagnosis. Small projects normally take about one week, subject to payment, equipment availability and site readiness. 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. More on our installation services page.

Solar Works Pakistan was founded in 2021 and has served 300+ customers, including 50+ industrial clients.

Areas we serve

Our own teams survey and install across these districts, including:

Jhang

Jhang Saddar · Jhang City · Satellite Town · Civil Lines · Yousaf Shah Road · Gojra Road · Shorkot Road · Sargodha Road · Shorkot · Shorkot Cantt · Athara Hazari · Ahmadpur Sial · Garh Maharaja · Mochiwala · Haveli Bahadur Shah · Wariamwala · Kot Shakir · Chund Bharwana · Rodu Sultan

Chiniot

Chiniot City · Faisalabad Road · Sargodha Road · Jhang Road · Pindi Bhattian Road · Chenab Nagar (Rabwah) · Ahmad Nagar · Lalian · Bhowana · Rajoa Sadat · Thatti Bala Raja

Not on the list? WhatsApp 0336 666 4321; we install across Punjab.

Get today's price or a free site survey

Send your electricity bills and roof photos on WhatsApp and we will come back with a size and a quote.

• 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 Jhang and Chiniot?

The same national rate as Faisalabad: WhatsApp for today's rate per watt for mainstream N-type panels, about WhatsApp for today's rate for a 615 W panel. WhatsApp 0336 666 4321 for today's rate.

Do you have an office in Jhang or Chiniot?

No. Our own engineers and installation teams cover all of Punjab, starting with a WhatsApp review of your bills.

Can a furniture workshop in Chiniot run on solar?

Yes, for much of its daytime machine load, if the inverter is sized for motor starting currents and the equipment is kept away from sawdust and spray areas. We design each workshop from its machine list and bills.

Which electricity company covers Jhang and Chiniot?

FESCO covers both, as well as Faisalabad, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar.

Is net metering still available in Jhang?

Not for new applicants. Since 9 February 2026, new solar connections come under net billing, so systems should be sized mainly for your own daytime use.

Do you install small 2-3 kW systems?

Our projects start at about 6 kW. Send your bill and we will explain what size your load actually needs.

Sources

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

• FESCO, About (districts served)
• FESCO, Area of Responsibility
• Privatisation Commission, Expression of Interest, Batch-I DISCOs (FESCO service area)
• The Express Tribune, "Inflation eating Chiniot's exquisite furniture"
• Distance Between 2, Faisalabad to Jhang (road distance)
• 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)