Tag: renewable energy
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...
Ilam Floods Force Shutdown of 13 Hydropower Plants
Kathmandu — Due to continuous rainfall, floods have caused 13 hydropower projects in Ilam with a combined capacity of 105.4 megawatts to halt electricity...
NEA Signs PPAs for 24 Solar Projects Worth 355 MW
Kathmandu. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has resumed signing Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), which had been stalled for months.
The authority has started PPAs specifically...
Green Energy Rising: Nepal’s Vision for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Nepal’s energy landscape is predominantly clean, with over 98% of its electricity generated from hydropower, making it one of the few countries with a...
Khadka Calls for Australia–Nepal Partnership in Renewable Energy Development
KATHMANDU, AUGUST - Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, expressed Nepal's readiness to welcome Australian technology and investment in the country's...
