Dr Sandip Shah, Chairman of PRPL, participated in the new TV show ‘Policy Dialog’ to talk about Open Access in Transmission & Distribution. The talk was hosted by Dr Govinda Raj Pokharel (former VC of National Planning Commission) and broadcast on AP1 TV’s evening news on Sunday, 19 February 2023. Nepal Watch Multimedia produces the talk show, a series of discussions on government policies.
Dr Sandip Shah (former President of IPPAN) and Dr Netra Prasad Gyawali (CEO, Rastriya Prasaran Grid Co) discussed the development of the electricity sector in Nepal, the roles of the private and public sectors, and the benefits of Open Access in Transmission & Distribution.
Month: February 2023
Discussion on Urban Energy & Water Services
Gham Power, GSMA, and Diyalo organized a Conclave on “Revitalizing Energy & Water Services in Nepal’s Urban Areas” on February 7, 2023.
Location: Hotel Yak & Yeti, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu
Brief:
The one-day gathering focused on Improving Urban Energy and Water Services in Nepal. The event for exchanging knowledge and networking comprised of both roundtable and panel discussions.
The first segment, in which PRPL participated, was a roundtable discussion on “Digitalization in Electricity Sector” featuring 13 distinguished speakers, including Dr. Sandip Shah, Chairman & Managing Director of PRPL, and Anjal Niraula, CEO of Gham Power. They discussed the current Challenges of Urban Energy in Nepal, the potential opportunities to counter these through Digitization, and the crucial role of Public-Private Partnerships in Energy to facilitate the scaling of Energy Digitization.
Dr. Shah discussed his experience in implementing Smart Metering in Western Europe. The conversation proved to be highly effective and had a positive outcome, yielding meaningful ideas to help overcome the difficulties in the supply of Energy and Water Services in Nepal. The roundtable discussion highlighted that creating new approaches, such as the use of Smart cards and Digital Metering, is essential in order to tackle the obstacles linked to Digitization and storage of energy in Nepal.
We thank Gham Power, GSMA Digital Utilities, and Diyalo for organizing the program.
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PRPL Special General Meeting
Pashupati Renewables Pvt Ltd held a Special General Meeting on February 7, 2023.
Location: Attic Restaurant, Gyaneshwar, Kathmandu
Brief:
The special general meeting was called to inform promoters of PRPL of the progress of projects under development (Dharamnagar Solar Farm – I & II).
The shareholders were apprised of prospective investment opportunities for PRPL (operational, under construction, and early stage projects).
The meeting welcomed Ms. Sangye Dekyi Sherpa, a financial expert who holds leadership roles in multiple businesses in Nepal, to the Board of Directors of PRPL. This makes our board exemplary for gender parity, as it is now occupied by men and women in equal parts.
The meeting enabled our promoters to share their ambitions for the company and understand the direction in which the company is headed.
It was a pleasant and candid assembly for all.