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The Nepal biogas support program : a successful model of public private partnership for rural household energy supply


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Abstract: Biogas was first introduced to Nepal on an experimental basis in 1955. The initial experiences showed the feasibility of this technology for meeting a significant portion of rural household energy needs. The Nepal Biogas Support Program (the BSP) is a successful model of development co-operation, technological innovation, financial engineering and market development that nave helped address some of the social, economic, energy and environmental needs of the rural areas of Nepal. The BSP also represents a working partnership between His Majesty’s Government of Nepal (HMG/N), the Dutch Development Cooperation (DGIS), the German Financial Cooperation through the German Development Bank (KfW), the Agricultural Development Bonk of Nepal (ADB/N), the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV), the Gobar Gas Company (GGC), the private sector of Nepal and the rural farmers of Nepal. Within the three phases, the BSP has successfully constructed 111,395 biogas systems. This compares to only 6,000 units that were installed at the initiation of the Program in July 1990. With this number of system installed it has provided benefits to 650,000 members of rural households. This substantial increase in the deployment of biogas systems has been accomplished while simultaneously reducing the costs and increasing the reliability and efficiency of biogas systems.
Note: Ed. by M.S. Mendis
Authors: Bajgain, S. , Shakya, I.
Country: Nepal
Category: Practice
ISBN: 99946-32-31-0
Keywords: energy resources , sustainable development
Language: eng
Organization: SNV - Netherlands Development Organisation
PAGE: [xiii, 62]
Place: [The Hague etc.]
Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs [etc.]
Year: 2005
Region: South Asia
Right: © 2005 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SNV, Biogas Sector Partnership
Subject: Environment and Natural Resources
Title: The Nepal biogas support program : a successful model of public private partnership for rural household energy supply