Tag: Nepal energy sector
Solar Energy Expansion: Ambitious Goals with Infrastructure Hurdles
Kathmandu. The attraction towards solar energy in Nepal has been increasing rapidly. Although hydropower remains the main energy source, considering seasonal fluctuations and the...
U.S. Increases Support for MCC Nepal with $50 Million Grant
Kathmandu — Under the U.S. government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), MCC Nepal is set to receive an additional 50 million U.S. dollars (around 7...
AEPC Accelerates Nepal’s Clean Energy Access, Aiming for Carbon Neutral Future...
Nepal’s commitment to clean and sustainable energy has taken a significant leap, with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) achieving nationwide milestones in renewable...
Loan Agreement Signed for Lower Hewakhola Hydropower Project
Kathmandu - Investment has been secured for the Lower Hewakhola Hydropower Project. Two commercial banks are set to invest a loan of Rs 981.7...
Revival of U.S. Investment in Nepal’s Energy: New Hydropower Project in...
Kathmandu — After a long interval, American investment has returned to Nepal’s hydropower sector. According to the Department of Industry, seven large investment commitments...
Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Reopens, Local Communities Gain 10% Ownership
Kathmandu — The 45-megawatt Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project, which had been halted for about a month due to the so-called "Genji movement," is set...
Home Minister Orders Restart of Bhotekoshi Hydropower After Gen Z Free...
Kathmandu — Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has directed that the Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project, which was shut down after demands for free shares...
IMF Sees Investment Potential in Nepal’s Energy Infrastructure
KATHMANDU, A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that visited Nepal has found an investment-friendly environment in the energy infrastructure sector in Nepal...
