Suman is a hydropower, renewable energy and management professional with over 37 years' experience in the development and private sectors. He is currently the Team Leader at the Nepal Renewable Energy Programme, a Government of Nepal Programme supported by the UK Government.
His research assesses the rapid acceleration of electricity access in rural Nepal since the early 2000s, identifying key factors that contributed to this phenomenon. The study emphasizes that while Nepal has made significant progress, there remains a critical need to address energy justice, ensuring greater geographical and economic equity in the country’s electrification efforts.
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