Solar mini-grids improve life in Surkhet, Kailali and Baitadi Surkhet, July 3 Locals of Gutu village in Surkhet district have been able to set up businesses and upgrade their living standards after a solar mini-grid was installed here. Among others, Amrit Acharya, who completed his plus-two this year,... 04 Jul, 2019
EDITORIAL: Coffee farming We cannot reap benefits from the coffee business unless we start growing it on a large scale and attract the private sector in it Given its suitable climatic condition, Nepal holds huge potential for coffee farming, especially in the hilly districts.... 04 Jul, 2019
AEPC mulls 2MW wind energy project in Kailali Kailali, July 2 In a bid to ensure sustainable and clean energy, the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) is gearing up to set up wind turbines that will generate two megawatts of energy in Kailali district. As per AEPC, which is a unit... 03 Jul, 2019
NMB�s CSR initiatives KATHMANDU: On the occasion of World Environment Day, NMB Bank conducted series of programmes across the country. The bank inaugurated 50K grid tie solar roof top system with net metering in its head office. The system is expected to cover 70 per... 06 Jun, 2019
32 MW electricity could go to waste: AEPC Kathmandu, June 3 The government had launched a campaign to provide electricity to all households across the nation by connecting them to the national grid within five years through the budget of the current fiscal year. However, the Alternative... 04 Jun, 2019
Government, World Bank ink pact to scale up renewable energy options Kathmandu, April 22 The government and the World Bank have signed an agreement today to scale up renewable energy options in selected regions of Nepal in partnership with private sector. The agreement was signed by Shreekrishna Nepal, joint... 23 Apr, 2019
German embassy to hold exhibition on energy Kathmandu, April 11 German Embassy in Kathmandu is organising a 16-day exhibition on renewable energy sources that have been the driving force of the economy of Germany in recent years. The exhibition titled ‘The German Energiewende:... Horoscopes 12 Apr, 2019
AEPC can access $50 million in GCF funds Kathmandu, March 3 The board meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved the accreditation application of Nepal’s first national direct access entity, the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC). With this accreditation, AEPC can... 04 Mar, 2019
RE financing: Need for paradigm shift The major thrust now should be on strengthening and enhancing the capacity of the provincial and local governments to plan and deliver the finance effectively in the renewable energy sector, considering their specific development needs Nepal has a... 12 Feb, 2019
Chimbang folks living without electricity Dhading, February 8 Locals of Chimbang village at Beighat Rural Municipality are forced to live in the dark for want of electricity in Dhading. It is not that Chimbang is not connected to the electricity network. Twenty-kilowatt power was... Travel 09 Feb, 2019
Govt brings hedge fund rules to attract FDI Kathmandu, February 7 The government has introduced the Hedge Fund Regulations, 2075, in order to attract foreign direct investment in hydropower sector. The Hedge Fund Regulations aim to bring in FDI in convertible currency. The regulations were... 08 Feb, 2019
Need to ramp up investment in energy sector of country stressed Kathmandu, October 29 The international donor agencies have been urged to extend support for achieving the government’s motto of ‘Happy Nepali, Prosperous Nepal’ through sustainable development of energy. High-level officials of the... 30 Oct, 2018
