[...] the strategic focus needs to not only having a generation pipeline that will be meeting the demand, but also to ensure better quality and efficiency in [...] (c) maximizing use of renewable energy and energy trade. --- The 8FYP strategy comprises of following components: [...] 5. Enhance the exploitation of gas, coal, renewable resources, increased energy imports particularly hydropower from neighbouring Bhutan and Nepal in order to optimize the energy mix and reduce the dependence on imported furnace oil and HSD. In this regard hydropower, given its abundance in the neighbouring countries and expected cheaper cost of production, will be given prime importance among other renewable resources. The other renewable resources include wind power, solar energy, biomass and waste to power, where the core strategic goal will be to make the energy available at optimum rate to all consumers.

Government had also set target to generate 10% of the total generation from renewable energy sources by 2021 with total electricity generation capacity now being over 23,548 MW (including captive and offgrid renewables), and electricity coverage reaching 97% of the population with per capita generation increasing to 512 kwh.