Power and People : The Benefits of Renewable Energy in Nepal

1 A Long Road To Expanding Rural Access 1 -- What Is The Policy Framework And Institutional Structure For Rural Energy? 3 -- What Are The Program Areas Of Aepc? 5 -- 2 Objectives And Methodology Of A Monitoring Framework Design For Renewable Energy 9 -- Why Is Monitoring Important For Aepc? 10 -- How Was The Monitoring And Evaluation (m&e) Framework Developed? 11 -- What Are The Attributes Of The Monitoring And Evaluation Framework? 11 -- 3 Coverage And Attributes Of Micro-hydro For Households And Enterprises 15 -- What Is The Pattern Of Rural Households' Energy Use? 15 -- What Is The Pattern Of Rural Households' Energy Consumption? 19 -- How Much Do Rural Households Spend On Energy? 20 -- What Is The Volume Of Rural Households' Mh Use? 22 -- What Is The Level Of Quality Of Service Among Mh Households? 25 -- What Are The Factors Determining Mh Connectivity? 27 -- What Is The Mh Connectivity Among Rural Enterprises? 28 -- How Much Is The Mh And Non-mh Enterprise Energy Consumption? 29 -- How Do Mh Enterprises Cope With Power Outages? 32 -- 4 Benefits Of Electrification To Rural Households 35 -- How Do The Households Benefit From Mh Connectivity? 35 -- Consumer Surplus 36 -- Econometric Estimates 39 -- Economic Outcomes 40 -- Educational Outcomes 41 -- Health Outcomes 43 -- Women's Fertility Outcomes 45 -- Women's Empowerment Outcomes 46 -- Mh And Climate Change 48 -- Net Benefits From Mh Electrification 49 -- 5 Implementation Of The Management Information System (mis) 51 -- Why Does Aepc Need An Enhanced Mis? 59 -- What Are The Objectives Of The Mis? 59 -- What Are The Attributes Of The Mis? 60 -- How Will The Reporting On Indicators Be Presented? 67 -- What Are The Institutional Roles And Responsibilities For The Mis? 70 -- What Are The Risks And Essential Requirements? 73 -- 6 Action Plan And Way Forward For Aepc 75 -- What Are The Vision And Mission Of The Aepc? 75 -- What Are The Targets Facing Aepc? 77 -- What Are The Actions Aepc Can Pursue To Achieve Its Goals? 80 -- Action Item 1: Prioritize The Development Of Renewable Technologies 80 -- Action Item 2: Conduct Preparatory Work For Aepc For Grid-connected Renewable Energy Promotion 82 -- Action Item 3: Formulate An Enabling Policy For Investment In Renewable Energy 83 -- Action Item 4: Focus On Manpower Planning And Organizational Structure 86 -- Action Item 5: Expand The Sources Of Funds 90 -- Action Item 6: Have Aepc Act As A Concessional Financier 93. Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee, Avjeet Singh, Hussain Samad. June 2010. Includes Bibliographical References.