TY - JOUR
T1 - The prospects of renewable energy technologies for rural electrification
T2 - A review from Nepal
AU - Gurung, Anup
AU - Ghimeray, Amal Kumar
AU - Hassan, Sedky H.A.
N1 - Funding Information:
AEPC's programs are guided by the National Planning Commission and the programs implemented by AEPC are currently supported by donor agencies like DANIDA and Norwegian Agency for Development (NORAD) ( ESAP, 2010; Pokharel, 2003 ). Denmark signed an agreement with Nepal for the implementation of Energy Sector Assistance Program (ESAP phase I) in 1999 ( AEPC, 2011 ). Similarly, ESAP phase II was introduced with the objective to provide clean, cheap, and reliable energy to more than 1 million households in remote rural areas Nepal ( AEPC, 2011 ). The targets of ESAP II are ( AEPC, 2011 ) to
Funding Information:
Another RET is funded by UNDP as Rural Energy Development Program (REDP) in 1996 ( UNDP, 2009 ). REDP supports the installation of new energy sources and helps build the supporting policies at national, district, and community levels ( UNDP, 2009 ). By the end of 2010, the program covered 40 districts and benefitted more than 40,000 rural households ( REDP, 2011 ).
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - Utilization of renewable energy technologies remains one of the major energy policies throughout the world. These technologies are proven to be successful for electrifying rural communities, especially in developing countries. Realizing the benefits of renewable energy sources, the Government of Nepal has initiated the production and distribution of renewable energy technologies in recent years, mainly to electrify rural communities. Although these technologies are suitable for providing electricity in isolated and remote rural areas, their implementation programs have not been successful as expected. This review provides broad-spectrum view about the energy situation in Nepal and highlights the current policies and subsidies for the optimal utilization of renewable energy resources in isolated and poor rural communities. In addition, major promotional barriers for their implementation in Nepal have been discussed.
AB - Utilization of renewable energy technologies remains one of the major energy policies throughout the world. These technologies are proven to be successful for electrifying rural communities, especially in developing countries. Realizing the benefits of renewable energy sources, the Government of Nepal has initiated the production and distribution of renewable energy technologies in recent years, mainly to electrify rural communities. Although these technologies are suitable for providing electricity in isolated and remote rural areas, their implementation programs have not been successful as expected. This review provides broad-spectrum view about the energy situation in Nepal and highlights the current policies and subsidies for the optimal utilization of renewable energy resources in isolated and poor rural communities. In addition, major promotional barriers for their implementation in Nepal have been discussed.
KW - Decentralized power supply
KW - Energy poverty Renewable
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84855752475&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84855752475&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.enpol.2011.10.022
DO - 10.1016/j.enpol.2011.10.022
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84855752475
SN - 0301-4215
VL - 40
SP - 374
EP - 380
JO - Energy Policy
JF - Energy Policy
IS - 1
ER -
