page_title: Renewable energy in Nepal
hierarchical_section_title: Renewable energy in Nepal
caption_attribution_description: English: Hydro Power Plant in Ngadi Bazar, Lamjung, Nepal
context_page_description: Renewable energy in Nepal is a sector that is rapidly developing in Nepal.
  While Nepal mainly relies on hydroelectricity for its energy needs, solar and wind power is being seen as an important supplement to solve its energy crisis.
  Nepal is one of three countries with the greatest increases in electricity access from 2006 to 2016, owing to grid-connected and off-grid renewables.
context_section_description: Renewable energy in Nepal is a sector that is rapidly developing in Nepal.
  While Nepal mainly relies on hydroelectricity for its energy needs, solar and wind power is being seen as an important supplement to solve its energy crisis.  
  Nepal is one of three countries with the greatest increases in electricity access from 2006 to 2016, owing to grid-connected and off-grid renewables.
caption: Hydropower plant in Ngadi Bazar, Lamjung District
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