Tag: energy policy
Reservoir-Based Hydropower Gets 50-Year License; Developers Demand Same for All Projects
Kathmandu: The government has decided to extend the generation license period for reservoir-based hydropower projects to 50 years.
The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and...
Government Moves Ahead with Four New Energy Reform Bills
Kathmandu: The government has moved forward with the process of drafting four new bills aimed at long-term reform and structural strengthening of the energy...
Nepal Prepares for Santa Marta Conference on Fossil Fuel Transition
KATHMANDU, April 9: Nepal is finalizing its priorities ahead of the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, scheduled in Santa Marta,...
Energy Minister Orders Checklist for Immediate Tasks
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has directed subordinate agencies to prepare an immediate “checklist” of tasks, stressing that...
Energy Minister Sets Agenda for Energy Policy Reforms and Investment Growth
Kathmandu: Newly appointed Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has stated that no citizen should be deprived of benefits from...
Government Introduces Policy for Ethanol-Blended Petrol in Nepal
Kathmandu — The government has implemented a new policy to introduce the use of ethanol-blended petrol. The “Order Related to the Use of Ethanol...
NEA Extends Deadline After Fixed-Rate Power Tender Draws No Interest
Kathmandu: After no company submitted a proposal in response to the tender called by the Nepal Electricity Authority to import 100 megawatts of electricity...
Infrastructure and Energy Sector Progress Disappointing: Zero Implementation in 20 Points
Kathmandu. The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), with a focus on infrastructure and energy development, has successfully concluded its flagship initiative, the “CNI Budget...
Increasing Power Generation, but No Clear Consumption Strategy: IPPAN President
Kathmandu: Ganesh Karki, President of the Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN), has stated that although electricity production is increasing, the state lacks...
Government Advances Plan to Allow Private Sector Direct Electricity Trading
Kathmandu – The government has moved forward with a process to open power trading licenses to the private sector.
Minister Anil Sinha, who also holds...
