The project will be implemented over the 24 months up to May 2027 in line with Bhutan''s sustainability framework and the South Asian region''s energy transition agenda. It is expected to
Bhutan, often called the "Land of the Thunder Dragon," isn''t just rich in hydropower—it''s now betting big on energy storage systems (ESS) to stabilize its grid and expand renewable energy access.
The project will support Bhutan''s national priority of enhancing the climate resilience of energy systems and addressing energy security concerns through the diversification of energy sources.
Bhutan revels in achieving 2,450 MW of hydropower generation capacity and about 3 MW solar and wind energy. This diverse energy mix supports a greener future while preserving Bhutan''s natural
The first-ever EIB project in Bhutan, one of just three net carbon-negative countries in the world, supports new solar photovoltaic and hydropower schemes under the EU''s Global Gateway
Discover how Bhutan is advancing its renewable energy goals with its first utility-scale solar plant in Sephu and a €150 million EIB loan to boost solar and wind power.
The projects we finance make people''s lives easier - from modernizing the rail fleet in Bangladesh, to providing cheaper, cleaner energy to western Nepal. In Asia, we have chosen to focus our lending on
This rooftop solar initiative is the first of four subprojects under the Distributed Solar for Public Infrastructure Project, which aims to deploy 35 MW of distributed solar PV systems across
The project will finance the construction of one solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in central-west Bhutan with a minimum total capacity of 17.38 megawatt peak (MWp).
This study analyses the prospects of a feed-in-tariff program for solar PV systems in Bhutan. It is based on the analysis of a pilot project covering 361 households in rural areas of Bhutan.
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