Policy effectiveness and upscaling challenges : the case of renewable energy subsidy policy in Nepal | |
| Author | Thapa, Raunak |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.EB-17-03 |
| Subject(s) | Energy policy--Nepal Renewable energy sources--Nepal |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration in Energy Business Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. EB-17-03 |
| Abstract | In Nepal, about 75% of the total area is covered by hills and mountains, making it hard and complicated for the extension of the national grid. This being one of the major barriers, standalone off - grid Renewable Energy Technologies have been identified a solution to increase the electricity access of people, especially living in the rural areas who are poor. One such technology is Micro Hydropower (MHP), which satisfies the need of a larger scale than other RETs like Solar or Biogas. Thus the Government of Nepal (GoN) has been subsidizing this technology since 1981/82, which has been revised various times. This study aims to study and assess latest update of the renewable energy policy (2016), and assess its effectiveness based on the European Environment Agency framework for Public Policy Evaluation. A qualitative questionnaire survey based on the framework, answered by the stakeholders from the GoN, various private sector organization and donor organization, reveals that the policy has not been very effective in meeting the problems and needs of the society. The study, using the five point scale, identifies and ranks the barriers pertaining to the adoption of MHPs in the future. The stakeholders believe that integration of credit into the total cost of the RET is very necessary to make the subsidy policy sustainable. According to the indications from the barrier analysis and ranking this barrier should be addressed by the policy so that financial institutions are motivated to be conversant with MHP |
| Year | 2017 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. EB-17-03 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) + School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Business (Business Administration) (EB) |
| Chairperson(s) | Dhakal, Shobhakar; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Badir, Yuosre FM.;Singh, Jai Govind; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2017 |