Alternative Energy & Nepal

If This Would Have been done with Energy Sources 9(Hydro Power)Available

Women Contributing to Construction of Canal for MHP

Two Turbine synchronized for Power Production

Power Transmitted to Villages From Power House

Nepal is rich in hydropower. However, due to various constraints the rural sector of Nepal is still deprived of a national electrical grid. Renewable energy resources are the most viable and accessible sources to electrify these rural sectors. Micro-hydro and solar photovoltaics (PV) are widely used renewable energies for rural electrification,although there are different types of energy system available to us. One kind is consumable type of energy and the other is non consumable type. The previous one has limited resource and becoming extinct day by day and the last one is non consumable type i.e renewable type of energy resources. We can use these types of renewable energy resources for power generation for ever and ever. Solar energy, wind energy, biomass energy, hydro power are example of renewable energy sources. Cheap availability and consequent generation of power may pave a way for every sector of development.

Energy is most necessary things in the present world. Nothing can be done with out energy now days. It is mandatory for the promotion of development activities such as education, communication, health care, transportation and infrastructure for reasonable standard of living. It is crucial for economical development including employment. There are five type energy consumption patterns in our country. They are residential, industrial, commercial and agricultural sector.
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Energy is the basic need of survival. The important of renewable energy sources has been increased due to hike in other consumable type of energy sources. There are different type of renewable energy resources are prevalent in our country. They are consuming solar energy with solar water heating system as well as with solar electricity. They are consuming energy generated with wind power as well as biomass. Hydropower is the dominant sources of energy in our country.

Immense water running in the river is the main potential of energy sources in our country. It has been recognized that Nepal’s main natural resources is its abundant hydropower potential. The distinct topography of our country with its high hills and more than 6000 rivers and innumerable rivulets criss crossing the country have potential of 42000MW hydro electricity which is economically feasible. Despite the immense hydropower potential in Nepal, only [1]40% of its population have access to electricity including 33% form NEA grid and 7% from other alternative source of electricity.
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Nepal is mountainous country hence the scope and prospects of the micro hydro system in Nepal is very high.The national grid which runs along the densely populated terrain with its higher level of economic activities may not be a solution for northern rural hilly areas at present. These areas are also far from national highways as well.The people living in those territories have no minimum level of facility provided by the government consequently these areas have few economic activities and sparsely populated. These conditions make grid fed electricity for the people of these areas make economically unfeasible. Hence importance of MHP is immense for the country like Nepal.
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Another important relevant thing is that larger hydro electric power project requires huge amount of investment consequently they have long payback period on the contrary MHP requires less amount of investment with completion in short time with less payback period. The government of Nepal can not afford mega project in the hydel sector with its own resources and this is impossible without investment by foreign multinational company. .Hence micro hydro power generation system are mandatory for developing country like Nepal in the remote and hill territory.
[1] Sources : Kantipur National Daily & WECS

The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Energy Sector Assistance Programme-DANIDA and Rural Energy Development Programme (REDP/UNDP) can be regarded as the apex institutions for the support of this sector.
The Solar Tuki is replacing Traditional type of Kerosene Tuki minimizing smokes(Minimizing Indoor Air Pollution).


Pictures above showing MHP and Energy from Solar that are used in remote areas of Nepal as Renewable Energy Sources.

I will share my little idea further about MHP & Solar Energy in Nepal that I have experienced during my jobs.

Mail to me:-mukeshpokharel@hotmail.com
Links for Organization Serving Nation.
AEPC/ESAP
REDP/UNDP
hlf.org.np