Sustainability assessment of a micro hydropower plant in Nepal

After reviewing the relevant available literatures and getting an overview on energy supply and demand situation in Nepal, our research focused on identifying suitable indicators and assessment methods for a sustainable operation of micro hydropower plants.

100% renewable energy for Nepal

The Nepal 1.5 °C (N-1.5°C) scenario is designed to calculate the efforts and actions required to achieve the ambitious objective of a 100% renewable energy system and to illustrate the options available to change the Nepalese energy supply system into a truly sustainable one.

Role of renewable energy technologies in climate change

Solar energy, hydroelectric power, wind energy, improved cooking systems (ICS), improved water mills, and biogas plants are some examples of RETs that have been adopted in Nepal to assist rural communities in increasing their standard of living while adapting to climate change through accessible local clean energy sources [23].

Energy in Nepal

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Renewable energy in Nepal comes from hydropower, solar energy, biomass, biogas, and wind energy. Nepal has favorable solar resources, receiving average solar radiation of 3.6 to 6.2 kW/m /day. Sunshine duration is around three hundred days per year or 6.8 hours per day, equivalent to approximately 2100 hours annually. This indicates good potential for solar power generation acr

Current status, prospects, and implications of renewable energy

This paper reviews relevant literature to provide an overview of the current renewable energy status and energy mix in Nepal, and to discuss prospects for the country to achieve a sustainable energy transition. Nepal-specific papers from peer-reviewed sources and other agency and academic reports were included insofar as these discussed

Applications of smart grid technology in Nepal: status, challenges,

Through these technologies, Nepal can increase the share of renewable energy usage to address current and future energy problems and contribute toward the global sustainable development goal. The semiconductor-based FACTS and RACDS devices, by replacing current mechanically-driven devices, will make the system more responsive during faults, and

Evaluating four decades of energy policy evolution for sustainable

Using a mixed-method approach, this study tracked Nepal''s energy policy progression from 1984 to 2022 applying a global energy security framework encompassing five broad dimensions (availability, affordability, technology development, sustainability and governance). Our findings reveal a progressive trend in Nepal''s energy policies.

Sustainability assessment of a micro hydropower plant

After reviewing the relevant available literatures and getting an overview on energy supply and demand situation in Nepal, our research focused on identifying suitable indicators and assessment methods for a sustainable

100% renewable energy for Nepal

The Nepal 1.5 °C (N-1.5°C) scenario is designed to calculate the efforts and actions required to achieve the ambitious objective of a 100% renewable energy system and to illustrate the options available to change the Nepalese energy

Role of renewable energy technologies in climate change adaptation

Solar energy, hydroelectric power, wind energy, improved cooking systems (ICS), improved water mills, and biogas plants are some examples of RETs that have been adopted in Nepal to assist rural communities in increasing their standard of living while adapting to climate change through accessible local clean energy sources [23].

Current status of renewable energy in Nepal: Opportunities and

This paper presents a brief account of Nepal''s renewable energy resources and the current status of various renewable energy technologies (RETs) such as micro-hydro, solar power, wind energy, biofuel/bioenergy, improved cook stoves, and improved water mill.

Evaluating four decades of energy policy evolution for sustainable

Using a mixed-method approach, this study tracked Nepal''s energy policy progression from 1984 to 2022 applying a global energy security framework encompassing five broad dimensions

100% renewable energy with pumped-hydro-energy storage in Nepal

Nepal can meet all of its energy needs from solar PV by covering 1% of its area with panels, even after (i) Nepal catches up with the developed world in per-capita use of energy and (ii) all energy services are electrified, eliminating fossil fuels entirely (an increase of 70-fold in electricity production).