Tag: Solar Energy
Minister Shrestha: Energy Sector Prepared to Drive Economic Transformation
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has claimed that the energy sector has been established as a prime basis...
Koshi Province Generates 901 MW from Operational Energy Projects
Kathmandu, June 19: The total electricity generation capacity of operational energy projects in Koshi Province has reached 901 megawatts.
According to the semi-annual report on...
Government Targets 5,335 MW Installed Power Capacity Next Fiscal Year
Kathmandu: The government has set a target of increasing the country's total installed electricity generation capacity to 5,335 MW by the end of the...
1,040 MW Electricity to Be Added to National Transmission Line Next...
Kathmandu: The government has announced that 1,040 MW of electricity will be added to the national transmission system in the fiscal year 2026/27.
While presenting...
Nepal’s Electricity Access Reaches 99.1%, Power Exports Drive Strong Energy Growth
Kathmandu: Nepal has achieved significant progress in the energy sector this year. Currently, 99.1% of the population has access to electricity, which the government...
Nepal Urged to Diversify Energy Sources to Strengthen Long-Term Energy Security
KATHMANDU: Experts have called on the government to urgently prioritize energy security through diversification of energy sources and accelerated investment in electricity storage technologies,...
Majority of 960 MW Solar Projects at Risk of Delay Despite...
Kathmandu: The 960 MW solar energy program initiated by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) through competitive bidding appears to have encountered challenges at the...
20 MW Solar Project Planned in Mahottari’s Dhalkebar Area
Kathmandu: As the expansion of solar energy generation continues in Madhesh Province, a new 20 MW solar project has been proposed in Mahottari district....
Government Pushes Private Sector Engagement in Energy Infrastructure and Trade
Kathmandu: The government has introduced a policy aimed at expanding energy production, consumption, and trade while accelerating domestic electricity consumption and industrial development. The...
NEA’s Solar PPA Framework Faces Backlash Over Application Timeline
Kathmandu: The power purchase agreement (PPA) process initiated by the Nepal Electricity Authority for the development of solar energy projects under local government investment...
