Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) is the sole representing agency of the Federal Government that was established in May 2003 with the main objective to facilitate, promote and encourage development of Renewable Energy in Pakistan and with a mission to introduce Alternative and Renewable Energies (AREs) at an accelerated rate. The administrative control of AEDB was transferred to Ministry of Water and Power in 2006. The Government of Pakistan has inter alia mandated AEDB to:-
The Government of Pakistan has inter alia mandated AEDB to:-
· Implement policies, programs and projects through private sector in the field of ARE
· Assist and facilitate development and generation of ARE to achieve sustainable economic growth
· Encourage transfer of technology and develop indigenous manufacturing base for ARE Technology
· Promote provision of energy services that are based on ARE resources
· Undertake ARE projects on commercial scale (AEDB Act 2010)
