Nepal is a Himalayan country with a population of 29 million landlocked between India and China. Over the last five years, Nepal has amended and introduced several regulations to facilitate public–private partnerships and encourage further private sector investment, both foreign and local, in the energy and infrastructure sector.

The government of Nepal has subsequently awarded Dolma Himalayan Energy (Dolma) survey licenses for the development of a 125–150 MW solar PV project with 40–80 MWh battery storage. CI1, in partnership with Dolma, has submitted a proposal for a solar with storage project to complement the largely hydro-reliant power market.