Nepal’s planners have always faced an uphill task in ensuring energy self-sufficiency. The main issues in the past have been politics, the absence of a strategic vision, and policies that forced the ...

Nepal's energy landscape is at a critical juncture, requiring urgent strategic choices. Despite abundant renewable resources, especially solar and hydropower, the country remains heavily reliant on ...

With power outages lasting up to 15 hours a day and the price of diesel used to power generators soaring, the Himalayan nation’s solar industry is eyeing a boom in sales. After enduring endless ...

Around 30 per cent of Nepal’s population is still without access to electricity. So why is the share of renewable energy in Nepal’s electricity mix only 3 per cent? It is a much debated question in ...

Nepal, Nov. 15 -- As Nepal accelerates its transition towards a sustainable and resilient energy future, public debate continues to centre on electricity generation and distribution. The narrative is ...

SHIKHARPUR: In the village of Shikharpur in Nepal's remote Himalayan foothills, the faint sound of water can be heard trickling through a large metal pump. Standing in golden mustard fields, a huge ...

Italy’s latest renewables auction awarded 420MW of solar PV and wind capacity. Image: Andreas Gücklhorn via flickr. A news round-up of recent solar PV tenders globally, with Nepal awarding nearly 1GW ...

KATHMANDU (AFP) - After enduring endless blackouts in Nepal's months-long and ongoing national fuel crisis, management consultant Pankaj Shrestha finally splurged on a set of solar panels for his home ...

Nepal’s largest wind-solar hybrid power system has officially been switched on in the Hariharpurgadi village of Sindhuli district, having been financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Mukhtor ...