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KATHMANDU] Nepal is set to finalise a draft national wind policy in the coming months, to harness wind energy’s potential as a solution to its current energy crisis. The policy, prepared by Nepal’s national wind task force (NWTF), will be finalised in the next three months, said NWTF member Manoj Kumar Mishra at a national [...]
KATHMANDU: Gham Power Nepal Pvt Ltd has brought Photo Voltaic (PV) technology from Solar Power Inc (SPI), USA, to ease load shedding in Nepal. The company will work in urban areas to provide reliable electricity from solar energy at an affordable price. Nepal is experiencing a severe energy crisis since November 2008. The daily up [...]
This paper reviews the potential of end use electric energy efficiency to address the urgent electricity shortage in Nepal. The major end uses in residential, industrial, commercial and public service sectors are considered. The potential of end use energy efficiency in reducing electricity consumption is examined with lighting in residential and commercial sectors and motor [...]
The Ministry of Energy has begun process to bring two thermal plants from Germany to install in Biratnagar and Birgunj industrial corridors. German officials had pledged to provide two thermal plants each of 50 MW capacities during a visit of energy minister Prakash Sharan Mahat. Energy ministry has written to the finance ministry on Sunday [...]
ENERGY plays an important role in accelerating economic growth inasmuch as it serves as an important element in providing food, shelter, healthcare facilities, safe water, sanitation, education and access to jobs to either an individual or group or the whole community. Sustainable human development, which means economic growth through equitable distribution of benefits, can only [...]
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni today said utilising the potentials of the hydro-electricity in Nepal and Bhutan and sharing electricity among Saarc member countries can ensure a long-term energy security in the region. “We must exploit the existing prospects and opportunities for developing regional gas grid, power grid, promoting renewable energy technology and energy diversity,” [...]
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