KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), in collaboration with the Grid Resilience through Intelligent Photovoltaic Storage 2 (GRIPS 2) project, has launched Nepal’s first advanced training program on solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) for industrial applications, according to a press release issued by the AEPC-GRIPS 2 partnership.
The five-day training brought together 45 engineers from more than 25 public and private institutions across Nepal. It covered the design, installation, operation, safety and maintenance of industrial-scale solar PV and battery storage systems.
The training aims to build a skilled workforce capable of addressing grid vulnerabilities and maintaining power continuity during disaster-related disruptions.
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The program was led by international BESS master trainer Dr Bhawani Singh Rathore and conducted under the AEPC-GRIPS 2 institutional partnership.
The GRIPS 2 project, implemented by Practical Action, Gham Power and UK-based Swanbarton, focuses on scaling intelligent energy storage solutions in Nepal. It includes the deployment of a 2 MW/4 MWh BESS and a 1 MWp solar PV smart microgrid for major industrial users such as Laxmi Steel.
Inaugurating the training, AEPC Executive Director Nawa Raj Dhakal emphasized the importance of energy storage for Nepal’s clean energy transition and industrial resilience.
AEPC Deputy Director and Head of Solar and Wind Shubha Laxmi Shrestha said Nepal’s transition to energy storage requires skilled engineers and strong institutions capable of safely deploying and managing the technology.
The press release said recent natural disasters have highlighted the vulnerabilities of conventional grid infrastructure. Developing a domestic pool of BESS professionals would support Nepal’s transition toward a decentralized and climate-resilient energy system, it added.
The GRIPS 2 project is funded through the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate Facility, managed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization with support from the UK government.
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