Surendra Labh Karna
Member National Planning Commission, Government of Nepal
Prof. Surendra Labh Karna has been a member of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Government of Nepal (GoN) since 18th Bhadra, 2078 (3rd September 2021). He primarily oversees Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation sectors through NPC. Moreover, he closely observes the progress related to clean and affordable energy i.e. SDG 7. In addition to these, Prof. Labh leads various research activities carried out through Planning Commission. On account of his teaching background as a professor at R.R.M. Campus, Janakpur, Tribhuvan University, Nepal for about forty long years, he possesses strong academic background. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from B.R. Ambedkar University, India – 1995 AD.
Day 0
October 10
Sessions by Surendra Labh Karna
Day 1
October 11
Sessions by Surendra Labh Karna
2:45 pm-3:45 pm
Breakout Room A
Scaling Modern Power Infrastructure With Electric Cooking
Electric cooking is an essential part of the solution to deliver modern power infrastructure and access to energy. To maximize this potential, clean cooking needs to be integrated into national energy planning; bringing together stakeholders to ensure aligned policies and tariffs, appropriate household energy infrastructure and accessible products.
As a potential affordable demand solution for households, electric cooking can support the financial feasibility of power generation and utilities as they strengthen and expand. This can improve the investment case for electricity infrastructure at the same time as creating the opportunity for this infrastructure investment to be directed into tackling the clean cooking challenge.
Using inspiring global examples, speakers will highlight the opportunities to scale electrification and electric cooking. They will cover the policies they have established, the tools they have used to model supply- and demand-side electric cooking scenarios and the steps they have taken to reach stakeholders and promote a supportive enabling environment for electric cooking.
Speakers
Shrikant Avi
Director, Venture Programs, Clean Cooking Alliance
Anna Clements
Lead Researcher, Tanzania and Uganda, Modern Energy Cooking Services
Ben Jeffreys
CEO, ATEC International
Surendra Labh Karna
Member National Planning Commission, Government of Nepal
Irene Wanjohi
Principal Customer Relations Officer, Kenya Power
Day 2
October 12
Sessions by Surendra Labh Karna
Day 3
October 13
Sessions by Surendra Labh Karna
Day 4
October 14
Sessions by Surendra Labh Karna
Sessions by Surendra Labh Karna
Sessions by Surendra Labh Karna
2:45 pm-3:45 pm
Breakout Room A
Scaling Modern Power Infrastructure With Electric Cooking
Electric cooking is an essential part of the solution to deliver modern power infrastructure and access to energy. To maximize this potential, clean cooking needs to be integrated into national energy planning; bringing together stakeholders to ensure aligned policies and tariffs, appropriate household energy infrastructure and accessible products.
As a potential affordable demand solution for households, electric cooking can support the financial feasibility of power generation and utilities as they strengthen and expand. This can improve the investment case for electricity infrastructure at the same time as creating the opportunity for this infrastructure investment to be directed into tackling the clean cooking challenge.
Using inspiring global examples, speakers will highlight the opportunities to scale electrification and electric cooking. They will cover the policies they have established, the tools they have used to model supply- and demand-side electric cooking scenarios and the steps they have taken to reach stakeholders and promote a supportive enabling environment for electric cooking.
Speakers
Shrikant Avi
Director, Venture Programs, Clean Cooking Alliance
Anna Clements
Lead Researcher, Tanzania and Uganda, Modern Energy Cooking Services
Ben Jeffreys
CEO, ATEC International
Surendra Labh Karna
Member National Planning Commission, Government of Nepal
Irene Wanjohi
Principal Customer Relations Officer, Kenya Power