The Potential for Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Nepal

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aut.relation.endpage747
aut.relation.issue2en_NZ
aut.relation.journalEnergiesen_NZ
aut.relation.startpage747
aut.relation.volume16en_NZ
aut.researcherAnderson, Timothy
dc.contributor.authorKafle, Uen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Ten_NZ
dc.contributor.authorLohani, SPen_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-12T23:34:07Z
dc.date.available2023-01-12T23:34:07Z
dc.description.abstractNepal possesses a good solar resource, and there has been increasing interest in the use of photovoltaic systems. About 1.1 million solar home systems, rated at nearly 30 MWp, have been installed across Nepal. With the introduction of net metering by the Nepal Electricity Authority, an increase in rooftop photovoltaics (RPV) is expected. However, to inform any policy developments around increased electricity generation, and the uptake of RPV, there is a need to quantify the potential of such systems (a situation mirrored in many developing countries). To this end, this study utilized a hierarchical geospatial technique based on open-source data to estimate the potential output from RPV in several cities in Nepal (Kathmandu, Pokhara, Butwal, Nepalgunj, and Biratnagar). It was found that the potential theoretical output of RPV ranged from 637 GWh per annum, in Kathmandu, to 50 GWh per annum in Butwal. Moreover, the total RPV potential from urban households of Nepal was estimated to be in the order 6.5 TWh per annum. As such, the findings of this paper can be used to make informed policy decisions about the future of Nepal’s energy mix.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationEnergies 2023, 16(2), 747; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16020747
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/en16020747en_NZ
dc.identifier.issn1996-1073en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/15801
dc.languageenen_NZ
dc.publisherMDPI AGen_NZ
dc.relation.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/2/747en_NZ
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccessen_NZ
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectNepal; electricity; energy policy; rooftop; photovoltaics; open-source data
dc.titleThe Potential for Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Nepalen_NZ
dc.typeJournal Article
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