Message from Director

Dr. Shree Raj Shakya

The Center for Energy Studies (CES) was established under 1999 under the umbrella of the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University (TU).  The Main Objective of the center is to enhance the promotion and development of Renewable and Clean Energy Technologies through study, research, human resource development at various levels, and information dissemination for sustainable development. Since then, it has been on record for giving 42 pieces of training, 50 research and policy study activities, 73 awareness programs, 40 workshops and seminars, 1 national conference, and 4 international conferences. As an institution within IOE/TU, capacity building of local manpower is the main focused activity of CES. CES has supported and provided assistance to the development and implementation of academic courses on M.Sc. Engineering in Renewable Energy Engineering (MSREE), M.Sc. Engineering in Energy Systems Planning and Management (MSESPM), M.Sc. in Technology &Innovation Management (MSTIM), M.Sc. in Energy Efficient Building (MSEEB), and M.Sc. in Climate Change and Development (MSCCD). It has established the Energy Systems Planning and Analysis Unit under the APPEAR program to establish CES as the think tank for the government during the formulation, development, implementation, and review of energy and climate change-related strategies, plans, and policies.

It has established the National Energy Efficiency Training and Demonstration laboratory with the support of GIZ/NEEP and Erasmus+ for developing qualified human resources in the field of clean and efficient technology development and management. Zero Energy House and Energy Park are also parts of CES for research students and also demonstration sites for all concerned in the application and development of Clean and Renewable energy technologies. Center for Energy Studies and its working team have been actively involved in the development of major energy and low carbon development strategies and policies like Renewable Energy Perspective Plan of Nepal 2000-2020, Renewable Energy Subsidy Policies,  Nepal’s Long Term Strategy for Net-Zero Emission 2021, Implementation Plan of second nationally Determined Contribution, Water Resources and Energy Vision 2050 for Nepal, National Biomass Energy Strategy 2017, National Energy Efficiency Strategy 2018, etc.

CES is committed to serving national and international communities for the common goal of Cleaner and Just Energy Transition, leading to Sustainable Economic Development,  Environmental Protection, and Climate Change Mitigation.