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    The presentation summarized Nepal's current status of solar projects and renewable energy programs. It discussed Nepal's energy situation and dependence on traditional biomass. It outlined Nepal's solar energy potential and various applications of solar technology in the country. It also provided details on major ongoing and completed solar and renewable energy projects supported by different organizations. Furthermore, it discussed Nepal's policies and incentives to promote the development and use of solar and other renewable energy technologies.

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    Presentation on Current Status of Nepal’s

    Solar Projects and Other RE Programs

    Solar 2011 Conference


    May 15-21, 2011
    Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

    Surya Kumar Sapkota


    Sr. Planning Officer, AEPC
    Surya R. Tamrakar
    Deputy Manager, NEA
    Outline of the Presentation

    • Introduction and Energy Situation in Nepal


    • Renewable Energy Situation of Nepal
    • Current Projects and Technologies
    • Policies and Incentives for RE
    • Future Plans
    • Challenges
    Introduction & Energy Situation in Nepal
    Commercial 
    Energy Renewable 
    • Landlocked Himalayan country with 12% Energy
    1%
    diverse climate situation
    • Per capita income US$ 562 and
    3.5% GDP growth rate
    • 85% population live in rural areas Traditional 
    Energy
    (total 28.8 million) and agriculture 87% Sources of Energy (2009)

    main occupation Livestock 


    Agricultural 
    residues 
    residues 
    7%
    • Total energy consumption 11.9 4%

    Million TOE (2009) & per capita


    energy consumption is 14 GJ
    Fuel wood
    • 56% population have access to 89%

    electricity including 9% from RETs


    Traditional Sources of Energy  (2009)
    Introduction - AEPC
    • The Government of Nepal established the
    Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC)
    in 1996 to look after all RETs

    • It is National Executing Agency for RE


    programs and projects
    • It is under Ministry of Environment and has
    semi autonomous status

    • It has mandate for policy & plan formulation


    resource mobilization, coordination, quality
    assurance and Monitoring of RETs
    Renewable Energy Situation of Nepal

    Micro-hydro (Potential >100MW Wind (Potential 3000 MW &


    HHs Biogas (Potential 1.1 million &
    & Progress ~ 16 MW Progress-Pilot projects)
    Progress ~0.24 million plants)

    IWM (Potential 25,000 &


    Bio-fuel (Potential 1100,000 tons &
    Progress ~7,000)
    Progress- piloting
    ICS (Potential 2.5 Million &
    Progress ~0.53 Million hhs)

    SHS (Potential 4.7


    kWh/m2/day & Progress ~0.49 Solar dryer & cooker Institutional Solar System/Solar
    million hhs; 7.2 MW) (3000 HHs) water pumping (200, 000 HHs)
    Applications of Solar Energy in Nepal

    SHS (>10 Wp) Small SHS (5-10 wp) Institutional Solar PV

    Solar Cooker Solar Dryer

    Solar PV Water Pumping


    6
    Solar Energy Potential in Nepal
    G lo b al H o rizon tal Irra d ian c e, k W h /m 2/d ay
    An n u al A verag e N
    81° 82° 83° 84° 85° 86° 87° 88°

    Country Average
    = 4.7 kWh/m2/day Le ge n d
    30°
    3.8 5 - 4.0 0 30°
    4.0 0 - 4.1 5
    4.1 5 - 4.3 0
    4.3 0 - 4.4 5
    4.4 5 - 4.6 0
    4.6 0 - 4.7 5
    4.7 5 - 4.9 0
    4.9 0 - 5.0 5
    29° 5.0 5 - 5.2 0 29°

    Around 300 days Sunshine


    28° 28°

    27° 27°

    10 0 0 10 0 K ilo m e ter s

    1: 35 00 0 00

    26° 26°
    81° 82° 83° 84° 85° 86° 87° 88°

    Solar Energy source is free F ig u re 1


    SW E R A P r o ject
    Cen ter fo r E n er g y S tu d ies
    In stitu te o f E n g in eerin g , T rib h u van U n iversi ty

    Solar Energy source is Renewable


    Solar Energy is abundant
    Current Projects and Technologies
    Energy Sector Assistance Program
    • Started in 1999 and will end in 2012 March
    • Supported by Denmark, Norway, KfW/Germany and
    DFID/UK

    • Major Programs/Technologies:
    Micro and Mini hydro up to 1000 KW,
     Solar Energy mainly solar PV (Household),
    Biomass- ICS, Gasifiers, Bio-briquette
    Institutional Strengthening of RE Sector

    • Next Phase: Rural and Renewable Energy (2012 June-


    2017)
    Rural Energy Development Program

    • Started in 1996 with UNDP support

    • The World Bank joined in 2003

    • Major Technologies/Programs
     Community Micro hydro and other rural energy

    • New Program - Renewable Energy for Rural


    Livelihoods (RERL) : 2011 April-Dec. 2012
    Renewable Energy Project

    • Started in 2003 will end in beginning of 2012

    • Supported by European Commission

    • Major Technologies/Programs
     Institutional Solar PV for computer in school,
     Operation of refrigerator in health post,
     Pumping of drinking water
     Community dryer, solar hot water systems etc.
    Biogas Support Program
    • Started in 1992 with Gov. of the Netherlands

    • The KfW joined in 1997 and the World Bank in


    2007

    • Major Programs
     Biogas- HHs biogas plants ~ 2-8 m3

    • First CDM project in Nepal (registered 19,000 plants)


    Other Technologies/Programs

    • Carbon and Climate Change: DFID-UK

    • Energy for all- technical support to solar


    energy and improved water mill: ADB

    • Up scaling of renewable energy: WB, ADB and


    other donors from 2012
    Policies for Solar and Other RE

    Objective
    To reduce dependency on traditional energy and
    conserve environment - access to clean and cost effective
    energy in the rural areas

    To increase employment and productivity

    To increase the living standards of the rural population -


    integrating rural energy with social and economic
    activities.
    Policies for Solar and Other RE
    • Emphasis for environment friendly RETs
    • Capacity building of local bodies planning,
    implementation, M & E
    • Establishment of Central Renewable Energy Fund to
    mobilize the financial resource
    • Involvement of private sector, NGOs and community
    • Diversification of productive end-uses
    • Research and development
    • Grid connection of off-grid and small energy systems
    Policies for Solar and Other RE…….
    • Subsidy Arrangement
    – Poverty, remoteness, backward caste and tribes
    – Reducing in accessible and commercially viable areas
    – Support to R and D

    • Resource Arrangement
    – Financial resources – District Energy Fund, Village Energy Fund
    – Human resources

    • Coordination Arrangement
    – Central level - AEPC
    – Local Level – Local Governments
    Policies of Solar Energy
    • Emphasis for the necessary R & D for reducing cost of and its
    efficient use
    • Arrangement to operate SETs at community and institutional level
    by integrating it with irrigation, health, education & drinking water
    • Encouraging the development of SETs by integrating it with
    technology for drying & cooking of food, lighting, communication
    • Conducting necessary public awareness activities to increase the use
    of solar cookers
    • Preparation of Solar energy map for the country

    • Proper management of used solar batteries used


    17
    Incentive for Solar and Other RE
    • Indirect Incentive
     Custom and VAT Exemption for RET related equipment /
    components

    • Direct Incentive (Subsidy)


     Credit to RETs- micro/mini hydro, solar PV, Biogas
     Subsidy to almost all RETs
     Micro/Mini Hydro: US$ 1,821- 4,357 per KW
     Solar PV Home Systems: US$ 29 -143 per System/HH
     Ins. Solar PV/Water Pumping: US$ 214 - 14,286 per system
     Solar Dryer/Cooker: US$ 71- 143 per Unit
     Wind Energy: US$ 2,214 per KW
     Biogas Plant: US$ 149-299 per HH
    Future Plans: 3 Years (2010/11-2012/13)
    Major Activity Unit Target
    Mini/Micro Hydro KW 15,000
    Biogas Plant No. 90,000
    Solar Home Systems (above 5 Wp) No. 225,000
    Institutional Solar PV No. 800
    Solar Water Pumping No. 150
    Solar Dryer/Cooker No. 2000
    Improved Water Mill No. 4500
    First grid connected solar PV ~ 600 KW for pumping water
    Promotion of the solar energy in Urban areas, street lighting and
    installation of solar PV in public institutions
    Access to electricity to additional population 7% from RETs in next 3
    years
    Challenges
    • Access to RETs to the remote areas in terms of
    availability & affordability
    • Increase access to financing of RETs including
    credit financing
    • Formulate the conducive policy e.g. feed-in-tariff
    • Grid connection of the RETs
    • Commercialization of the RETs
    • Adoptive research & technology transfer
    • After-sale-services in the remote areas
    Thank You for
    Your
    Kind Attention

    For More information: www.aepc.gov.np

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