Tag: Solar Energy
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...
Nepal Strengthens Energy Infrastructure as Capacity Reaches 4,296 MW
Kathmandu — Nepal’s total installed power generation capacity has reached 4,296 MW. According to the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, the figure...
IPPAN Vice President Dangi Pledges “Golden Era” for Nepal’s Energy Sector,...
Kathmandu: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) Senior Vice President Mohan Kumar Dangi has pledged to make IPPAN’s upcoming tenure a “golden era.” Dangi,...
Nepal’s Electricity Capacity Rises Sixfold in a Decade, Hits 4,105 MW
Kathmandu — Nepal has achieved notable success in electricity generation over the past decade. Compared to the total capacity expansion made during the first...
Draft Plan Targets Higher Energy Consumption and Export Growth
Emphasis has been placed on encouraging the use of electric household appliances and reducing LPG consumption by improving transformer capacity.
Kathmandu — The Ministry of...
