Hybrid 1.44MW PV and 2.35MWh storage system to replace off-grid generation, targeting major fuel and emissions savings.
HubSalt has signed an agreement with China’s LIVOLTEK to install a hybrid solar and battery storage system at its facility, as the company moves to reduce reliance on diesel-based power.
Under the agreement, a 1.44 megawatt solar photovoltaic system will be deployed alongside a 2.35 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system, enabling the Karachi-based manufacturer to transition from fully diesel-powered, off-grid operations to a hybrid energy setup.
The engineering, procurement and construction contract has been awarded to Optimisen Pvt Ltd, which is executing the project in partnership with LIVOLTEK.
HubSalt, which produces approximately 500 tonnes of Himalayan pink salt per day, estimates the system will displace around 360,000 litres of diesel annually. The project is also expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 2,000 tonnes per year.
Chief Executive Officer Ismail Suttar said the initiative would strengthen operational reliability and serve as a model for renewable energy adoption in the industrial sector.
Representatives from LIVOLTEK, including Asia Pacific Director Max Ma, and officials from Optimisen said the project underscores a shared commitment to clean energy deployment and is expected to be completed ahead of schedule.
The development comes as solar adoption accelerates across Pakistan’s industrial and commercial sectors, driven by rising energy costs and supply constraints.
