Role of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Nepal

Alka Sapkota, Haizhen Yang, Juan Wang, Zhibo Lu · 2013 · Environmental Science & Technology

Summary. Renewable energy technologies can electrify rural areas in Nepal and help achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The paper examines how solar, biomass, and other renewable sources address the energy access gap in remote communities, supporting poverty reduction, improved healthcare, and education outcomes while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

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Sapkota, A., Yang, H., Wang, J., & Lu, Z.. (2013). Role of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Nepal. Environmental Science & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/es305307t

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DOI: 10.1021/es305307t
Countries: Nepal
Regions: Asia
Categories: energy, rural-data-and-definitions
Added: 2026-04-28