In a major step toward expanding the digital payments footprint across state-backed regulatory frameworks, the Private Power & Infrastructure Board has entered into a strategic collaboration with 1LINK Private Limited. This institutional partnership focuses directly on modernizing and automating the mandatory certification fee collection systems established for Solar PhotoVoltaic and Wind energy system installers across Pakistan. By transitioning away from conventional, manual payment modalities, the state organization is actively reducing the operational frictions that have historically delayed the processing and renewal cycles for renewable energy stakeholders.
To formalize this digitization initiative, a high-level signing ceremony was recently convened at the Private Power & Infrastructure Board Headquarters located in Islamabad. The event was led by Dr. Munawar Iqbal Kamboh Ph.D, Managing Director of the infrastructure board, along with Mr. Bashir Khan, Chief of Merchants, Schemes & Alliances at 1LINK. They were accompanied by senior technology leads, operational executives, and structural compliance teams from both participating organizations, who will oversee the end-to-end deployment of the integrated billing system.
The core technical vehicle for this modernization drive is 1LINK’s proprietary 1BILL platform, which acts as a centralized invoice and payment aggregation engine. By migrating the regulatory licensing fees to this unified interoperable framework, renewable energy vendors, engineering firms, and green tech installers can settle their corporate dues seamlessly. The digital payment system operates continuously around the clock, allowing business entities to complete electronic fund transfers through internet banking portals, mobile wallets, automated teller machines, or over-the-counter banking channels at their own convenience.
Beyond enhancing the front-end transaction experience for commercial installers, this digital overhaul introduces substantial backend operational efficiencies for the regulatory body. Transitioning to an automated collection model establishes complete real-time transaction visibility, significantly boosting overall financial transparency and minimizing clerical bookkeeping errors. Furthermore, the electronic settlement loop accelerates institutional access to funds, which optimizes internal budget allocations and fast-tracks the evaluation of pending wind and solar project registrations.
This joint venture mirrors a broader economic push toward building a digitally empowered financial infrastructure within Pakistan’s public utilities and green energy sectors. As the country experiences a massive surge in distributed solar generation and grid-connected net-metering installations, removing regulatory payment bottlenecks becomes essential to sustain corporate growth. By integrating modern transaction routing tools into institutional frameworks, the state organization and its fintech partner are setting a scalable benchmark for how public-private technical alliances can eliminate bureaucratic delays and support national sustainability targets.
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