Tag: energy policy
Nepal’s Electricity Access Reaches 99.1%, Power Exports Drive Strong Energy Growth
Kathmandu: Nepal has achieved significant progress in the energy sector this year. Currently, 99.1% of the population has access to electricity, which the government...
Nepal Urged to Diversify Energy Sources to Strengthen Long-Term Energy Security
KATHMANDU: Experts have called on the government to urgently prioritize energy security through diversification of energy sources and accelerated investment in electricity storage technologies,...
Government Prioritizes Reservoir Hydropower, Citing Kulekhani as Role Model
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that Nepal will now move forward with reservoir-based hydropower projects as...
Government to Expand Private Sector Role in Energy Production and Trade
Kathmandu, The government has announced plans to ensure greater participation of the private sector in electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and energy trade as part...
IPPAN Proposes Special Incentives for Hydropower Sector Through Sunset Law
Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal has urged the government to provide special incentives, tax exemptions, and policy facilitation to the private hydropower...
Bhlon Panel Targets PPA Reform, Investment Security Through ‘IPPAN Vision 2029
Kathmandu: Election activities for the new leadership of the Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN) have intensified. As the new leadership is set to...
Government Pushes Private Sector Engagement in Energy Infrastructure and Trade
Kathmandu: The government has introduced a policy aimed at expanding energy production, consumption, and trade while accelerating domestic electricity consumption and industrial development. The...
NEA’s Solar PPA Framework Faces Backlash Over Application Timeline
Kathmandu: The power purchase agreement (PPA) process initiated by the Nepal Electricity Authority for the development of solar energy projects under local government investment...
Government’s Energy Permit Reform Raises Legal and Policy Concerns
Kathmandu: The government’s new provisions aimed at streamlining the construction permit (licensing) process in the energy sector have, on one hand, shown efforts to...
Micro-Hydro Grid Integration, Sustainability and Energy Transition Discussed at Visions Innovation...
Kathmandu: A Transdisciplinary Conference has been concluded under the “Visions Innovation Lab” project, organized by Winrock International in collaboration with PEEDA and RECOFTC Nepal....
