Tag: government policy
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...
