The use of solar energy in houses. It discusses the points why Pakistan needs solar energy for housing, such as Pakistan is facing an acute shortage of electricity. The current supply is largely thermal and hydro based and very little nuclear. Rising fuel prices are making thermal electricity more expensive thus Government is forced to withdraw subsidies. The oil price hike of 2008 had shown extreme sensitivity to economies (e.g. Forex Reserves, Exchange Rate, Production Costs etc). Industries and households are facing frequent power shutdown.