Alternative Energy Promotion Centre; Three Decades of Services - Beyond the Numbers Date: 19 Kartik 2083 Download View

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROMOTION CENTRE THREE DECADES OF SERVICES Beyond 30 umbers os — YEARS = =~ Government of Nepal बट + । 1 बा a ॥ ० २५७ y Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation oe: 0 17 af a Alternative Energy Promotion Centre Alternative Energy Promotion Centre Three Decades of Services; Beyond Numbers Copyright © AEPC Published by: Alternative Energy Promotion Centre Tahachal, Kathmandu, Nepal www.aepc.gov.np Disclaimer: This book is prepared by the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) to mark thirty years of its service. The information, statements, statistics and commentary in it are based on AEPC's records and MIS and on contributions from its technical sections, projects and programmes, partners and authors. Views expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AEPC. This book is prepared for information dissemination. Message from the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister = Prime Minister Kathmandu, Nepal MESSAGE 1 extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) on its 30th anniversary. Since November 1996, AEPC has been a cornerstone of Nepal's sustainable development, successfully expanding clean energy access to over 3.7 million houscholds and transforming rural livelihoods, local economies, and public services. Beyond deploying diverse renewable technologies-from decentralized solar and mini-grids to clean cooking and productive energy uses-AEPC has pioneered crucial advancements in climate finance and carbon markets as Nepal's first Direct Access Entity to the Green Climate Fund. As we advance toward our national goals of energy security, climate resilience, and net- . zero emissions by 2045, renewable energy remains vital. To institutionalize this momentum, we have tabled the Renewable Energy andy Energy Efficiency Bill in Parliament, which will transform AEPC into a modernized center. The Government of , Nepal remains fully committed to strengthen the legal and institutional frameworks required to accelerate this green transition. On this milestone occasion, I commend the dedication of AEPC’s leadership and staff, and xpress my sincere gratitude to our development partners, the private sector, civil society, and local communities for their fhvaluable collaboration over the past three decades. I look forward to our continued partnership in फा @ prosperous and is future, ‘ 9 October, 2026 lendra Shah _ | AEPC - 30 YEARS