Tag: renewable energy
Gen-Z’s 10% Bhotekoshi Share to Be Purchased, Not Given Free
Kathmandu: The local Gen-Z group has acquired a 10 percent share in Bhotekoshi Power Company through purchase. Previously, the group had demanded a 10...
RBBL Completes Second Round of Energy Efficiency Grant Disbursements under REEEP-GREEN...
Kathmandu, Oct 14: The Rastriya Banijya Bank Limited (RBBL) has completed the second round of financial grant disbursements to industries that have successfully implemented...
Nepal to Issue Energy Bonds Worth Rs 20 Billion to Boost...
Kathmandu — The government has decided to issue “Energy Bonds” worth 20 billion rupees to fund the construction of hydropower projects. With the approval...
Nepal Prepares to Allow Private Sector Participation in Electricity Trade
Kathmandu — The government has initiated a process to allow the private sector to engage in electricity trading. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources,...
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...
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...
Minister Ghising Engages UNDP on Development and Climate Support for Nepal
Kathmandu, October 8 — A courtesy meeting was held between Kulman Ghising, Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and...
Kulman Ghising Inspects Load Dispatch Centre, Reviews Power Supply Status
Kathmandu, 7 October – Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management, and Urban Development Kulman Ghising has inspected the...
From Diesel to Solar: Advancing Sustainable Energy Access in Rural Nepal
This grant proposal aims to address the pressing energy challenges faced by communities in Nepal, particularly in rural areas where access to reliable electricity...
















