AEPC’s Three Decades in Renewable Energy Promotion
Summary
Nepal’s Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) is marking 30 years of promoting renewable energy, expanding access to modern energy services and supporting rural development, green jobs, and climate action. The article calls for stronger laws, sustainable financing, and a broader role for AEPC in Nepal’s energy transition.
Key Points
- AEPC, established in 1996 under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, has helped expand renewable energy access across Nepal for three decades.
- Its initiatives in micro and small hydropower, solar, biogas, and improved cookstoves have benefited more than 3.7 million households and mobilized over 500 companies.
- The article says Nepal now needs stronger policy foundations, better maintenance of existing systems, and more productive use of electricity for agriculture and enterprises.
- It urges AEPC’s transformation into a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Centre and greater use of innovative financing, research, and federal coordination.
