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Kathmandu: The 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) officially began on January 11, 2026, in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Held under the main theme “Powering Humanity: Renewable Energy for Shared Prosperity,” the assembly is attended by more than 1,500 representatives from around 171 countries worldwide. At the assembly, a four-member…

Nepal’s commitment to clean and sustainable energy has taken a significant leap, with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) achieving nationwide milestones in renewable energy deployment. Established in 2053 B.S. (1996 A.D.) under the Development Committee Act 2013, AEPC has evolved into the government’s central body driving rural electrification, energy efficiency, and climate-resilient…

Kathmandu, Nov 4 — Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, said that efforts are being made with high priority to improve the demand side so that the electricity produced can be consumed within the country. On the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre, Minister Ghising…

The solar power was produced with the joint investment of Chankheli Energy Pvt, the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), and rural municipality with the assistance of Nepal Electricity Authority. The production of 100-KW solar power has reached a final stage. The local level has aimed at producing solar power with the partnership of private sector as per government priority. Chankheli…

Jumla, Jan. 24: Jumla’s district headquarters, Khalanga, which once struggled with a lack of electricity, is now shining brightly. Around one megawatt of electricity generated locally from the Chukeni Khola in Patarasi Rural Municipality has lit up Khalanga and its surrounding areas. The Chukeni Khola Hydropower Project, built in Patarasi Rural Municipality-1, has brought light not only to the…

Kathmandu, Oct. 24: Additional 88 megawatts of electricity has been added to the national grid during the first three months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. Presenting the 100-day work progress of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation after the formation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led government on Wednesday, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak…

There is a general agreement among government officials, the private sector, and Nepal’s development partners on the importance of increasing the share of solar power in the country’s electricity mix. However, there are differing opinions, especially regarding the solar power tariff cap. As the costs of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are decreasing and becoming more affordable worldwide, there…

Unlike many of her friends in her village, 21-year-old Krishna Pariyar never had to depend on her husband financially. Pariyar, a resident of Pilichaur in Jagannath Rural Municipality-1, Bajura, didn’t have to depend on anyone from her maternal home either. Her life took a turn for good when her tailoring business took off. She had invested Rs. 20,000 ($150) in the business. “Previously, I would…