Energy is the backbone of any economy of the country. Information on available energy resources and its consumption provide the sound basis for appropriate policy formulation and planning of the energy sector towards sustainable development. For this reliable and timely data availability is the key for better action.
Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) is the apex body which is responsible for collecting the data related to energy and water resources. Since its establishment, it has been collecting, analysing and publishing the energy related data. Every year WECS collects national level fuel wise energy data from different energy related organizations like Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Department of Mines and Geology, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal Oil Corporation, Department of Customs etc.
Based on these primary surveys of energy demand supply situation, WECS publishes Energy Sector synopsis report and energy data sheet in regular basis. It routinely conducts such primary surveys and prepares reports related to the development of the energy sector in Nepal, for example, estimation of resource potential, energy consumption and conversion technologies appropriate for Nepal's future economic growth, modernization, socio-economic development, policy researches and demonstration studies. Such information obtained from surveys and studies provide a scientific basis which would be a value-added tool for conducting various energy policy analysis and energy modelling exercises.
National Energy Information System (NEIS) is believed to be useful for all involved in national energy planning as well as academic research and studies of the energy sector. It further gives the ideas about the interrelationship between indigenous energy resources availability and consumption scenario which will enable to understand the intervention needed to meet the challenges and opportunities for sustainable energy development in the country.
