Tag: Solar Energy
Kulman Ghising Urges Competitive Rates for Hydropower Electricity Procurement
Kathmandu, 15 October 2025 — The Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, has urged...
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 Khadka Commends Private Efforts in Rural Electrification
Kathmandu, Aug. 6: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Dipak Khadka has praised the Solar Electric Manufacturers Association Nepal for its significant contribution...
9.4 MW Solar Projects Built with German Assistance
Solar energy production centers are being constructed in Lamjung, Nawalparasi, and Surkhet.
This project will have grant assistance from the German government and...
Nepal’s Untapped Solar Energy Potential
Nepal’s electricity crisis is once again making headlines. While the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the energy ministry continue to offer differing perspectives on...
UK’s BII Joins IFC and MetLife in First Local Currency Green...
British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has joined IFC and MetLife to announce a landmark investment of $60 million...
NEA Implements Partial Load-Shedding for Industrial Sector
Kathmandu, Apr. 25: Partial load shedding has been imposed in the industrial sector because of insufficient power supply.
Issuing a public notice on Wednesday, Nepal...
Gham Power to Launch Nepal’s Largest Battery Storage Project
Kathmandu : Gham Power together with its partners Practical Action and Swanbarton have officially been awarded a project by United Nations Industrial Development Organization...
Greener Skies: Advancing Sustainable Aviation in Nepal with Battery-Powered Ground Handling
At a time when there is growing concern about the carbon footprint of global aviation, countries like Nepal that depend on tourism have started to think...