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by Sujan Adhikari | 01-02-2016 12:56
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With power outages lasting up to 13 hours a day and the price of diesel used to power generators soaring, Nepal has been growing market for Alternative Solar Energy resources.
Although solar panels are unaffordable for millions of poor Nepalese, the industry is confident the crisis will spur the country's frustrated middle-class to invest in the renewable energy. NGOs and the government have subsidized sales of solar panels to more than 750,000 homes in need.
We have got 10 percent increase each year in the number of houses using solar energy. This is the trend but as interest develops in urban areas after the fuel crisis, this industry will grow exponentially in coming years
Landlocked Nepal has historically relied on neighboring India for petrol, diesel and cooking gas, but these and other critical supplies have slowed to a trickle since a border blockade kicked off more than four months ago.
Overnight queues at petrol pumps are routine and a black market for smuggled diesel and cooking gas thrives, as government talks fail to resolve the crisis. Until now, solar firms in Nepal have targeted rural households cut off from the electricity grid.
Recently at Kathmandu trade fair on clean energy this month, People from varied classes booked solar panel for their home. People who are using Inverter are also directed to solar energy, as electricity is not sufficient to charge their inverter battery.
Sales of solar systems surpassed $18 million during the three-day event, with representatives of about 90 companies struggling to keep up with demand. In Nepal reliable industry figures are not available, but estimates from the main manufacturers' association suggest annual transactions total around $140 million. |
 
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11 Comments
Hello sujan
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 12-05-2020 02:34
Greetings sujan
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
I hope to read more from you
Green cheers
Regards
Susmita
Posted 25-03-2020 02:33
Greeting Sujan
I hope you are doing well
Nicely written
Thank you so much for this report.
Keep writing
Green cheers!
Regards
Basanta
Posted 23-03-2020 10:43
Thanks Fahad )
Posted 10-02-2016 23:42
Solar panels ar very useful and indeed saves a lot of energy from the sun. Thank you for sharing your report.
Posted 10-02-2016 01:12
Yes Bindu, If people can be attracted towards Clean Energy it will develop our future too. It will make us independent and landlocked country like ours should practice same always and ever :)
Posted 02-02-2016 11:23
Dear Sujan brother, unofficial blockade is a way to learn a lesson for Nepal. Amidst the current challenge of energy crisis we can see people and government getting concerned about renewables especially Solar Energy. If public receive subsidized rates for solar then for sure it will hold the major share for energy consumption in Nepal. Thank you for sharing dear :)
Posted 01-02-2016 23:51
Arushi, You are cent percent true. Blockade provoked them to opt for Solar Energy and now people will know its benefit in future use.
Posted 01-02-2016 22:06
Glad to know that more and more people are going for solar energy in Nepal. Right now this trend may be due to restricted or short supply of conventional fuel, but once these people start using solar panels, they will see the benefits and will continue and will spread positive word too which will eventually lead to tremendous growth in solar energy penetration in Nepal. This could be blessing in disguise situation.
Posted 01-02-2016 20:47
Thanks Patricia Goeyardi, We are hoping so.
Posted 01-02-2016 13:38
Thank you for your report, Sujan! Good to know that more and more people are investing in solar energy. Solar energy will hopefully be more affordable in the near future as it is a really great alternative source of energy.
Posted 01-02-2016 13:14