Tag: government policy
From Roads to Offices: Sri Lanka Rolls Out Energy-Saving Measures
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East that could potentially disrupt fuel imports, Sri Lanka’s Essential Services Office has issued guidelines on fuel and...
Biogas Key to Rural Uplift and Energy Self-Reliance: Stakeholders
Kathmandu: Stakeholders have emphasized that biogas technology should be prioritized as a key means to improve rural living standards and achieve energy self-reliance.
At a...
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...
Private Sector Powers Nepal’s Energy Leap: IPPAN Marks 26 Years of...
Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN) marked its 26th anniversary with a major event attended by national leaders, who praised the...
Government Decision Clears Way for Over 200 Stalled Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu — With the government’s recent policy decision, the processes of more than 200 hydropower projects that had long been stalled have now found...
Ganesh Karki – Delays in Forest Access Hindering Nepal’s Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu. Ganesh Karki, president of the Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN), has said that serious problems have emerged in the construction of hydropower...
Government Raises EIA Thresholds for Solar Projects to Match Hydropower Standards
Kathmandu, October 12, 2025 — The Government of Nepal has eased environmental assessment requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, raising the threshold for mandatory...
Solar Power Generation Capacity Increased: 50 MW in Hilly Areas, 40...
Kathmandu – The government has amended the “Environment Protection Regulations 2077” (2020) to increase the capacity of electricity generation projects using solar energy.
Previously, solar...
