Kathmandu; As a part of the weekly education column "Urja Gyaan" published every Friday by Urja Khabar, this week we are dealing with wind energy, its importance, and developmental challenges. Last week, we addressed hydropower, its potentiality, and the challenges of dealing wi...}
Nepal's hydropower sector has been facing increasing challenges due to natural disasters triggered by the climate change. The findings of recently conducted disasterbased studies also give inferences about the incidents. The floods and landslides that followed...}
India: International technology group ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) for the 1500 MW Tarali Pumped Storage Hydro (TPSH) project, one of the largest pumped storage hydro projects in India.
Adani Green Energy, India’s largest renewable energy company...}
Rasuwa: The Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (NWEDC), the promoter of the 216 MW Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project. The NWEDC is sponsored by the Korean state-owned utility company KOEN as the main shareholder—has donated an ambulance to the project-affected Uttargaya Rural Municip...}
Introduction
What is MCC ?
MCC, The Millennium Challenge Corporation. It is another American aid agency, like the USAID, but with a difference. MCC was founded in 2004 - USAID in 1961. USAID is old, slow, and cumbersome. MCC is young, energetic, lean and nimble. It's works independently fr...}
Kathmandu: Nepal has once again started exporting electricity to Bangladesh this year via the Indian transmission line. Following approval for the export of 40 MW through the Indian grid, Nepal has commenced the export of an equivalent amount of electricity.
For the first time, on July 15, 2023 (...}
Kathmandu: On the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, Huawei Nepal, in collaboration with GadiCharge Pvt. Ltd. and NEEK (Nepal Ekarat Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd), officially launched its FusionCharge smart EV charging network, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating green mobility and environme...}
Kathmandu : Under the educational column ‘Urja Gyan’ published every Friday by Urja Khabar, this week we are providing information about electric quantities and their methods of measurement. Last week, we discussed renewable energy and their sources.
(1) What are Electric Quantit...}
Kathmandu : Geppert Hydro, an Austria-based company providing complete electro-mechanical solutions for hydropower development, has significantly expanded its presence in Nepal. The company has now joined the 28.30 MW Madhya Chameliya Hydropower Project, promoted by Darchula Power Limited (DPL) and...}
Kathmandu: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved two projects for Nepal on May 29 totaling $257 million aimed at enhancing electricity distribution services and improving irrigation services to boost agricultural productivity.
The Electricity Supply Reliability Improve...}