Tag: private sector investment
Minister Shrestha Calls for Shift from Subsidy-Based to Investment-Driven Renewable Energy
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said renewable energy should not remain limited to subsidy-based programmes but should...
Construction of 30 MW Super Seti Hydropower Project Begins in Kaski
Kathmandu: Construction of the 30 MW Super Seti Hydropower Project, currently under development in Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality of Kaski district, has started gaining momentum....
Private Sector Seeks Greater Role in Nepal’s Energy Sector: Batu Lamichhane
Kathmandu: Nepal has made a significant leap forward in the energy sector since the private sector entered electricity generation. With the country’s total installed...
Nepal’s Energy Sector Seeks Grid Reform, Greater Investment and Climate Resilience
Kathmandu: Mohan Dangi, president of the Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN), has urged the government and the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) to review...
Ganesh Karki Honored with Energy Leadership Excellence Award 2026
KATHMANDU: Ganesh Karki, advisor to the Ministry of Energy, former president of the Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN), and a prominent entrepreneur, has...
IPPAN Urges Investment Board to Ease Rules for Large Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has urged the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) to introduce policy and procedural reforms to facilitate investment...
Tila-2: 420 MW Hydropower Project Takes Shape With Rs. 70 Billion...
Kathmandu: An agreement has been concluded to mobilize Rs. 70.07 billion in investment for the 420 MW Tila-2 Hydropower Project to be constructed in...
AEPC Opens Applications for Sustainable Energy Challenge Fund Projects
Kathmandu: The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), under Nepal's Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, has invited applications for the implementation of new...
Hydropower Projects Exceeding 12,000 MW Granted Generation Licences
Kathmandu: Nepal's Department of Electricity Development (DoED) has completed 32 years of service and entered its 33rd year of operation. The department, which operates...
NEA Ready to Collaborate as Shrestha Calls for Private Investment in...
Kathmandu: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Managing Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha has said the authority is fully prepared to work closely with the private sector...















