SCBNL signs pact Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd (SCBNL) has signed an agreement with Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) / Central Renewable Energy Fund (CREF) for loan loss guarantee under Sustainable Energy Challenge Fund (SECF) for financing in renewable energy sectors. Business 27 Sep, 2023
11,000 residents in Madhesh gain access to clean water,irrigation through solar energy More than 11,000 residents in the Sarlahi and Siraha districts of Madhesh province now have access to clean drinking water, with the successful implementation of seven Solar Drinking Water projects. Nepal 19 Jun, 2023
Experts discuss renewable and sustainable energy development Renewable and Sustainable Energy Laboratory (RSEL), Kathmandu University recently organised a two-day international workshop on ‘Research/Problem Based Education for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Development’, in collaboration with the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), Sri Lanka, and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Bangladesh. Business 10 Dec, 2022
Subsidised solar irrigation pumps: Not benefitting needy farmers “ Our life runs on diesel because, without it, our fields go fallow,” said Gauri Mahato of Sarlahi district, who cultivates paddy in the rainy season and wheat, mustard and vegetables in winter. Opinion 12 Oct, 2022
Bangladesh to purchase 40-50 MW energy from Nepal During a meeting of the secretary-level Joint Steering Committee (JSC) formed for energy cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh held today, agreement was reached to export 40 MW to 50 MW of energy to Bangladesh. Business 26 Aug, 2022
Sustainable operation of hydel projects stressed Micro/mini and small hydropower projects are capable of playing a role in the mitigation of climate change impact, experts said highlighting the sustainability of such projects. Thus the government, private sector, and community are required to develop suitable institutional infrastructure for the sustainable operation of smallscale hydro projects” Kathmandu 11 Jan, 2022
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
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
�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
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
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
