KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The permits of nine hydropower projects with a total capacity of 461 megawatts are in risk of being revoked after they failed to get approval from national parks and conservation areas to conduct feasibility study.

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: In the second draft of the 16th Plan (Fiscal Year 2024/25-2028/29), the National Planning Commission (NPC) has set a target of generating 11,769 megawatts of electricity in the next five years.

KATHMANDU, Nov 23:  Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet, has said the government has been taking planned and meaningful initiatives for the overall development of the country's energy sector.

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Maha Prasad Adhikari, has said the situation of trade deficit would end if power worth Rs 130 billion is exported annually.

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: The Independent Power Producers' Association Nepal (IPPAN) has voiced its concerns regarding the 'Electricity Bill 2080,' which aims to amend and consolidate Nepal's electricity laws.

KATHMANDU, August 26: The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), has advocated for the government to channel its efforts towards robust infrastructure construction, particularly focused on electricity transmission lines and substations over the next 10 years.

KATHMANDU, July 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government would take maximum efforts to address the demands raised by private power producers in the country.

KATHMANDU, June 27: The Independent Power Producers' Association of Nepal (IPPAN) has expressed dissatisfaction following a request from the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to reduce electricity production during the rainy season. IPPAN has claimed that the NEA's actions have resulted in the waste of 500 megawatts of electricity generated by 30 hydropower projects.

KATHMANDU, June 15: President of the Independent Power Producers' Association-Nepal (IPPAN) Krishna Prasad Acharya said on Thursday that the government should pave the way for the private sector to trade electricity. The private sector has had a large investment in the energy sector, he argued, while speaking at the inaugural session of the 21st annual general meeting of IPPAN today.

KATHMANDU, April 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government of Nepal recognizes the energy sector as the one that can lead the country to developing a strong base for prosperity.

KATHMANDU, April 16: The cooperation between the government and the private sector in the development and expansion of electricity, which is considered to be one of the foundations for the country's economic prosperity, has started bearing fruits.

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Private hydropower producers have demanded the government open power purchase agreements (PPA), which the government has put on hold for the past four years.

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Private sector power producers have demanded the government increase the deadline of the feasibility study period of hydropower projects by an additional two years.

KATHMANDU, March 2: The Independent Power Producers Association of Nepal (IPPAN) has welcomed the ratification of the US grant project, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact, by parliament.

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The Independent Power Producers' Association of Nepal (IPPAN) has welcomed the agreements reached at the recently held meeting of the Nepal-India Energy Secretary-Level Joint Steering Committee.

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has said that the government is ready to allow the private sector to trade electricity as per their demand.

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government will provide incentives for the operation of electric stoves and electric buses.

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: The Independent Power Producers' Association Nepal (IPPAN) has expressed its dissatisfaction over the government's restriction on the private sector to conduct survey licenses, production licenses and power purchase agreement for hydropower projects, among others.

KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Energy summit will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 21 and 22. Independent Power Producers Association Nepal (IPPAN) stated that the summit would focus on the country's energy production, market and external investment.

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has announced protest against the government, putting forth 12-point charter of demands.

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has announced protest against the government, putting forth 12-point charter of demands.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The 15th annual general meeting of the Independent Power Producers Nepal (IPPAN)  unanimously elected a new executive committee with Shailendra Guragain as president.

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Independent Power Producers Nepal (IPPAN) has unanimously elected a new executive committee with Shailendra Guragain as the president.