At present, wind power is installed in more than 80 countries. Steve Sawyer, Secretary General of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said that 2015 had been a good year for the wind industry as more than 53GW of wind power had been installed last year. And as wind turbine technology has improved, the cost of wind energy has dropped steadily over the past few years. Wind energy is clean, effectively infinite and one of the most cost-effective sources of power. However, following a ‘hydel-only’ policy-with the possible impact of climate change on the Himalayas and river systems originating from them-would be like putting all the eggs in one basket.Īpart from hydropower, a cheaper and faster alternative renewable energy is wind power. Nepal started producing hydropower in 1911, even before China, and generated 556.5 MW by 2005, whereas 733 MW of hydropower and 100 KW of solar power were produced by 2014.
Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) was established in 1996 with an objective of disseminating and promoting renewable energy technology in the country. The National Planning Commission, in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme, had prepared the Perspective Energy Plan for 1991-2017, an indicative plan which was supposed to incorporate a number of strategies, general as well as sector specific, in the areas of new and renewable energy resource development. But over the years, the government has been making efforts to make the country more energy sufficient.
Rather than focusing only on hydropower, the government should consider other energy options such as wind powerįeb 10, 2016- Amid the fuel crisis, the issue of Nepal’s energy insecurity has yet again come into the limelight.
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