Nepal's Solar Energy ChallengesCEFR A1
4 Nov 2025
Adapted from Sonia Awale, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Calum Hill, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Nepal has a lot of sunshine. It gets over 300 sunny days each year.
- Solar energy can help with Nepal's electricity needs.
- But, solar power is limited to 10 percent of energy use.
- Hydropower is the main energy source in Nepal.
- Hydropower may not be stable because of climate issues.
- Nepal has many policies that make solar energy hard to use.
Difficult words
- sunshine — Light and warmth from the sun.
- energy — Power that can be used to do something.energy use
- hydropower — Electricity made from moving water.
- solar — Related to the sun or using sunlight.solar energy, solar power
- needs — Things that are necessary for survival.
- policies — Rules or plans made by a government.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think solar energy is hard to use in Nepal?
- How important is it to have stable energy sources?
- What could Nepal do to use more solar energy?
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