Agreement signed for construction of mini-grid project KATHMANDU: The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have initiated the construction of a mini-grid connecting micro and small hydroelectricity projects unreached by the national transmission grid. The NEA... 31 Oct, 2020
Scrap agreement with contractors who fail to meet project deadline: MoEWRI Kathmandu, February 8 As many projects have failed to complete construction works within the stipulated timeframe, the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI) has directed its line agencies to scrap the contracts of such... 09 Feb, 2020
Susta locals to get new houses, electricity Parasi, January 27 Province 5 government has started building houses for the locals of Susta in West Nawalparasi district. The government’s decision has elated the people. In the first phase under the housing project initiated by Susta Rural... Travel 28 Jan, 2020
MoU signed for Karnali Ujyalo Programme Surkhet, January 22 The government in Karnali Province has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alternative Energy Promotion Centre for the implementation of its Karnali Ujyalo Programme (Illuminated Karnali Programme). Secretary Laxmi... Travel 23 Jan, 2020
Dhungana to head Securities Board of Nepal Kathmandu, January 9 The government has decided to form an eight-member mechanism led by secretary at the Ministry of Finance to settle disputes that may surface in the course of implementing bilateral and multilateral investment... Horoscopes 10 Jan, 2020
Govt preparing to remove LPG subsidies Kathmandu, January 4 With an aim to increase the consumption of electricity in the domestic market, the government is preparing to remove the subsidy that it has been providing to customers on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and transfer that amount... 05 Jan, 2020
Clean cooking still a challenge in Nepal: World Bank report Kathmandu, November 21 Despite progress in the quality of electricity access in recent years, clean cooking remains a challenge for Nepal, as firewood, which is polluting and causes a myriad of heath issues particularly for women and children,... 22 Nov, 2019
�Role of AEPC crucial to expand access to energy� Kathmandu, November 4 Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun, said the role of alternative energy was crucial to expanding access to modern energy in remote areas. Addressing the 23rd anniversary of Alternative Energy... Horoscopes 05 Nov, 2019
Solar mini grid in Susta KATHMANDU: The construction of a solar mini grid plant has been started to ensure electricity access to people in Susta, a rural municipality located in Parasi district of Province 5. Being constructed at Susta Rural Municipality-5, Minister for... 24 Oct, 2019
KMC to continue valley waste management during Dashain as well Kathmandu, October 3 Kathmandu Metropolitan City today said it would continue with waste management during Dashain holidays. Chief of Environment Management Department Hari Kumar Shrestha said sanitation staffers were set to collect, transport... Travel 04 Oct, 2019
Promoting resilient infrastructure in Nepal Kathmandu, September 9 A team of experts from the Nepal government, development partners and Japan’s energy sector will be meeting in the capital to promote resilient infrastructure in Nepal in the context of the country’s vulnerabilities to... 10 Sep, 2019
MoEWRI allots only Rs 200m budget to AEPC Kathmandu, July 18 Due to insufficient budget for the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) for the current fiscal year, the centre has said it will be unable to execute the targeted works in the stipulated timeframe. AEPC, under the... 19 Jul, 2019
