4. Samir Thapa - Enabling Environment for the Domestic Biogas Sector in Nepal

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Making Renewable Energy Mainstream Supply in Nepal

Alternative Energy Promotion Centre

Biogas History

1st Plant , 1955

by FatherSaubolle in St.Xaviers

School.

FirstGovernment

BiogasProgram,

1974 OilCrisis

BiogasSupportProgram(BSP)- 1992

- SNV

Started

AEPCestablished-1996

- GoNSupport-

Time

Biogas

Component -

NRREP 2012

400

Plants

3,000Plants

20,000plants

Total Installed ~ 270,000plants ~ 25% of the Potential

Priority Program of the GoN


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Biogas Sector FocusQuality

1. 8 Criterion/ 82 parameters

2. Construction and After Sales

Technical Support and CapacityDevelopment

1. Users to create demand

2. Private Sector to provide services

Financial Support/Business Expansion

1. Subsidy and Credit Support

2. Companies Pre qualification

Research & Development

Biogas Support Program


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AEPC

Guidelines/Standards

Subsidy/

Program Implementation ModalityPublicPrivate

PartnershipDemand side

Public sector

(Government and NGO )

Supply side

Private Sector

(Companies & FIs)

Awareness &capacity building

Technical & financialBackstopping

Quality Control

Coordination & Networking

Manufacturing, Sales &Installation

After sales services,repair & maintenance

Int. Quality Assurance

Credit Support & Guarantee

Users/ Beneficiary

Monitoring


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Financial Mix in Biogas InstallationUsers

Contribution

AdditionalTargetedSubsidy

BasicSubsidy

Total ~ 62 Million US $

Government of Nepal = 8%(20% of the Subsidy)

External DevelopmentPartners (SNV, WB and KfW)= 31%

Clean Development

Mechanism = 1%

Users Contribution (Kind,Cash and Credit) = 60%

Central Renewable Energy Fund(CREF) = 40 % of the Subsidy


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Way Ahead Policy Incorporation of Biogas Use Diversification

Technology Innovation and Transfer

Demonstration Effects Expanded Network for Implementation and

Monitoring (Third Party) Support

Focus on Repair and Maintenance

Older Plants Develop accessible and user-friendly feedback

system - Timely service and Measure Impacts andOutcomes.


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Lessons Learned Establish a focal agency/unit for biogas program

implementation

planning, coordination and monitoring

Partner with different stakeholders at all levels (Cooperatives,NGOs GOs) for the awareness and outreach.

Define clear roles and responsibilities of private sector- Code ofConduct

Consultants, companies and Finance Institutions Partner with the academic institutions for R and D

Process Applications - Technology and Methods

Outcomes and Impacts


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Challenges and Solutions Scaling Up

Size, Numbers, Use Business Opportunities

Equity Distribution- target groups, regions and beneficiaries Smart/Pro Poor Subsidy.

Commercialization/Sustainability

Market Mainstreaming Justifying Subsidy !! Innovative use of Carbon Revenue and Credit


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Biogas for Better Life

- Thank You

Alternative Energy Promotion CentreNepal

Ph: +977-1-5539390/5548468

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.aepc.gov.np
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4. Samir Thapa - Enabling Environment for the Domestic Biogas Sector in Nepal