Nepal’s household biogas dream is quietly collapsing
Summary
A study reveals that over half of Nepal's household biogas plants are abandoned or non-functional due to technical issues, demographic shifts, and policy flaws, threatening the country's clean energy goals.
Key Points
- More than 54% of household biogas plants surveyed in Nepal are non-functional, indicating a deepening crisis in the sector.
- Technical failures such as broken mixers and lack of maintenance are the primary reasons for biogas plant abandonment.
- Shifting rural demographics including youth migration and declining livestock numbers undermine the traditional biogas model.
- Nepal's biogas program struggles with poor post-installation support and flawed subsidy policies, risking national clean energy and climate goals.
