Kathmandu: On the occasion of International Clean Energy Day 2026, a national conference titled “Development of Nepal’s Green Economy through the Implementation of Clean Energy” is set to be held in Kathmandu on 27 January 2026. The conference is being organized by the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre.
The conference, named “Implementation of Clean Energy: Decarbonization of Nepal’s Economy,” will focus on practical measures to steer Nepal’s economy toward a low-carbon pathway through the implementation of clean energy, according to the organizers. This event is a continuation of last year’s National Conference on Clean Energy Transition for a Resilient and Low-Carbon Economy.
The conference will be inaugurated by Minister for Energy Anil Kumar Sinha as the chief guest. The inaugural session will include a presentation on “Development of Nepal’s Green Economy through the Implementation of Clean Energy,” the launch of a book on the Sustainable Energy Challenge Fund, and remarks from representatives of the government, development partners, and the private sector.
In the second phase of the program, three technical sessions will be conducted. These sessions will discuss topics such as decarbonization through clean energy and carbon markets, decarbonization through energy efficiency, and investment in clean energy and electric vehicles (e-mobility), the Centre stated at a press conference held today.
Access to Clean Energy for 3.7 Million Households
According to the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre, clean renewable energy technologies have so far reached around 3.7 million households across the country. At present, the share of renewable energy in total electricity access has reached approximately 6 percent.
Based on the Centre’s data, installations nationwide include:
40,717 kilowatts of micro and small hydropower,
More than 1 million household solar home systems,
456,000 biogas plants,
156,000 electric cookstoves,
More than 1.4 million improved cookstoves, and
Thousands of solar rooftops, mini-grids, solar pumps, and solar streetlights.
With more than 500 companies active in the renewable energy sector, the Centre stated that over 40,000 jobs have been created directly and indirectly.
USD 36 Million Earned from Carbon Trading
The Centre stated that it began carbon trading based on renewable energy technologies in 2005, and to date, through eight carbon projects, it has certified the reduction of 6.68 million metric tons of carbon emissions, generating approximately USD 36 million in revenue.
Emphasis on Moving from “Debate to Practice” in Decarbonization
While briefing the media about the conference, the Centre’s Executive Director Nawa Raj Dhakal said that this year’s conference aims to “translate debate into action.” He also informed that preparations are underway to institutionalize the achievements made by the Centre by advancing the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill toward enactment as a law.
At the program, the Centre’s Director Mukesh Ghimire delivered a presentation on the status of decarbonization in the energy sector and the role of the Centre in that process.
During the interaction session, representatives from the media and the private sector suggested that special attention should be given to effective promotion of the Centre’s programs, the quality of technologies, and post-installation operation and maintenance.
Jalasarokar