Five South Asian countries are holding discussion over the renewable energy at a workshop that kicked off in Nepali capital Kathmandu on Tuesday.
The representatives of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations are holding a two-day workshop on renewable energy.
The workshop has been organized with the aim of exchanging mutual experiences and identification of problems about the renewable energy.
The workshop is expected to identify the problems related to renewable energy in the SAARC countries and their solution as well as share stories of success made in the sector so far, sources said.
Addressing the inaugural function, Minister for Environment Hemraj Tated said that renewable energy should be developed and promoted.
"Nepal is being gripped by the energy crisis and if renewable energy is developed through various technologies then the energy shortage could be managed," Minister Tated said.
He added that 45 percent of population in the nation is still deprived of electricity.
"Renewable energy should be conserved and utilized in a proper manner," he added.
The workshop has been organized by Alternative Energy Promotion Center and SAARC Energy Centre.
Speaking at the program, Executive Director of Alternative Energy Promotion Center, Govindaraj Pokhrel said one of the best ways of addressing the problem of crisis of energy is the promotion of the renewable energy.
The model of biogas plant adopted in Nepal has been followed by many countries, he added.
During the workshop, various working papers on different topics including solar system, biogas plant, micro hydro power projects and improved oven will be presented.
The participants of the program are scheduled to go for field inspection of the several projects related to the renewable energy.
Representatives from five countries of the SAARC- Nepal, India, Bhutan, Sri-Lanka and Pakistan- are taking part in the workshop.
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