Renewable energy will be mainstreamed: Energy Minister Ghising

Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Kulman Ghising, has said that the government was ready to immediately remove the 10 per cent provision prevailing in the country’s energy mix.

Minister Ghising shared so during the meeting with representatives of the Renewable Energy Confederation Nepal (RECON), an umbrella organisation of private sector working in micro hydropower, biogas, biomass, solar energy and wind energy sector.

He mentioned that he was fully committed to build sustainable, inclusive and strong renewable energy system, adding renewable energy would be mainstreamed in energy development of the country renewable energy system would be helpful to Nepal to achieve the goal of net-zero emission by 2045.

The memorandum submitted to Minister Ghising by the delegation of RECON demanded implementation of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Act, 2080 and effective representation of private sector in Energy Regulatory Commission.

The memo also suggested implementation of net-metering, decentralized manufacturing, institutionalize rooftop energy in national energy policy, expansion of ‘AAA” model in these energy projects and creating employment to Gen-Zs in local levels.

Similarly, emphasis was laid to reduce the risk of investment by expanding mechanism of carbon market, tax exemption and customs concession and guarantee of concessional loan, connecting micro-hydropower projects to national transmission line and collaboration with university and international partners.

The memo also demanded to create employment for Gen-Zs by establishing renewable energy technology-related parts, equipment, assembling industry in the country.

RECON President Kushal Gurung opined that Minister Ghising was positive to create employment for women, youths, Gen-Zs and marginalized community, meaning participation of ownership and entrepreneurship, to ensure people’s participation in production-transmission and distribution.

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