'Nepali private sector will collapse if new Electricity Bill is not amended' ​​​​​​​Chairman of Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) Ganesh Karki has said that the Nepali private sector will collapse if the Electricity Bill, 2023 is passed without making amendments. Business 10 Oct, 2023
Power producers seek level playing field in energy sector ​​​​​​​The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has called on the government to make amendments to the Electricity Bill, 2023, tabled at the Parliament to maintain a fair and competitive environment in the energy sector. Business 18 Sep, 2023
India endorses agreement to buy 10,000 MW from Nepal over next decade ​​​​​​​India has officially given its approval to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning the purchase of electricity from Nepal. Under this agreement, India has agreed to import 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Nepal in the next 10 years. Business 06 Sep, 2023
India endorses MoU to purchase 10,000 MW power from Nepal in ten years An agreement has been reached between Nepal and India to construct some projects after preparing joint investment. Business 05 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL - Energy for all Nepal has unveiled its roadmap for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) by 2030, which aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The roadmap also envisages increasing the amount of renewable energy by gradually cutting down on the use of fossil fuel and enhancing energy efficiency. Opinion 22 Sep, 2021
SDG-7 roadmap of Nepal unveiled Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal today unveiled Nepal’s roadmap for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG- 7). The roadmap aims to provide access to affordable and clean energy to all by 2030, increase the amount of renewable energy and increase energy efficiency. Business 21 Sep, 2021
New Electricity Bill sent to Parliament for ratification Kathmandu, April 22 The much-awaited new Electricity Bill has been forwarded to the Federal Parliament for ratification after being authorised and finalised by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM). The Cabinet meeting on... 23 Apr, 2020
Local levels could be allowed to provide licence for hydels of less than 3 megawatts Kathmandu, January 5 The proposed Electricity Bill once enacted will give local level governments the authority to select competent promoters to develop hydropower projects with capacity to generate less than three megawatts of power. The draft... 06 Jan, 2020
Editorial: Ensure competition Direct negotiations will only encourage everyone to build a nexus with the govt and power centres to influence its decisions The government’s bid to award licenses to build hydropower projects to both government and foreign firms by skirting... 24 Sep, 2019
Govt, foreign firms likely to get licence without competition Kathmandu, September 22 The government is planning to award licences to construct hydropower projects to both government and foreign firms without them having to face any competition. This provision has been included in the draft of the new... 23 Sep, 2019
