Research programmes

Funded work at ESTRL. Most of it runs under the EnergizeNepal programme and covers clean cooking, electric mobility, thermal comfort and policy review. The solar food research runs with Swedish partners.

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2020-25
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Solar Food Himalaya II (KU-SRC-II)

Ongoing research on sustainable solar food technologies in Himalayan regions.

2025 to current Swedish Research Council
Solar Food Himalaya (KU-SRC-I)

Research on solar-based food systems in the Himalayan context.

2020 to 2025 Swedish Research Council
Thermal comfort & indoor air quality

Literature review, survey and data analysis across Nepal; groundwork for national standards.

2023/24, Year 2 EnergizeNepal (NORAD)
Transition to electric cooking

Field studies, Water Boiling Test efficiency testing and policy review for clean cooking.

2023/24, Year 2 EnergizeNepal (NORAD)
Transition to electric transportation

Urban drive-pattern study and modular EV design, simulation and prototyping for rural Nepal.

2023/24, Year 2 EnergizeNepal (NORAD)
Policies & guidelines review

Energy efficiency in the National Building Code, IAQ and thermal comfort policy, and EV policy review.

2023/24, Year 2 EnergizeNepal (NORAD)

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