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by Ramesh Sapkota \| 24-03-2018 18:32 0
Energy is indispensible in modern society and is one of the most important components of socio-economic development. Nepal is one of the least developed countries with more than 80% of its population residing in rural communities. Per capita energy usage – often viewed as a key index of the development – in the country is far less than the global average per capita energy usage. The energy sector is dominated by the traditional energy sources such as fuel woods, crop residues and animal dung mainly for domestic usage contributing to about 86% of the national energy consumption. Currently 40% of the population has access to electricity, and the rural electrification accounts for only 29%. The World Bank approved a US$130 million credit for the Nepal Grid Solar and Energy Efficiency Project to help address Nepal?s energy shortages that are a major constraint to economic growth and overcoming poverty.

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