Policy Research
Solar PV with BESS Tariff Study
Completion Date
2025
Client
Electricity Regulatory Commission (via Sara Solutions Pvt. Ltd.)
Location
Nepal
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Project Overview
Groundbreaking policy research conducted in collaboration with Sara Solutions Pvt. Ltd., analyzing optimal pricing structures for solar energy systems with battery storage integration. This comprehensive study provides the regulatory framework needed to incentivize solar-plus-storage deployment across Nepal, supporting the country's renewable energy transition goals.
Challenges
- Lack of existing regulatory precedent for solar-plus-storage tariffs
- Balancing investor returns with affordable electricity prices
- Accounting for complex battery storage economics
- Ensuring grid stability and reliability considerations
Our Solution
- Comprehensive technical and economic analysis of storage technologies
- International best practice review and adaptation to Nepal context
- Stakeholder consultation with utilities, developers, and regulators
- Development of tiered tariff structure based on grid services provided
- Creation of implementation roadmap and monitoring framework
Results
- Established first-of-its-kind tariff framework for solar-plus-storage in Nepal
- Enabled regulatory pathway for innovative energy storage projects
- Provided foundation for national energy storage policy development
- Created investor confidence in renewable energy storage markets
- Positioned Nepal as regional leader in progressive energy policies
"This tariff study has been instrumental in creating a clear regulatory pathway for solar-plus-storage projects, providing the certainty investors need to commit to these innovative technologies."
Asika Kadariya
Research Officer - IGPA
Project Details
Services Provided:
Research, Analysis, Policy Development, Stakeholder Consultation
Project Scale:
Policy Framework Development
Technology/Approach:
Comprehensive technical and economic analysis, international best practices review
Project Status:
2025
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