RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR RURAL LIVELIHOOD

The current RERL programme document is being formulated as a bridging document for the period of two years (2011-2012) with anticipation that full-fledged RERL document will be finalized and brought to implementation since the beginning of 2013 for next 3-5 years. Therefore, strategic focus of the two years RERL programme is based on the broader five year RERL program objectives, which has been submitted to the GEF for review. The initial two year work plan currently being proposed under the RERL programme document will mainly focus to complete the GoN/AEPC and the WB's joint commitment for achieving the target of 4.25 MW electricity generations through implementation of MHVEP and build foundations for the achievement of full-fledged RERL broader program objectives as outline before. The programme will further support the GoN/AEPC to consolidate the best experiences/practices of REDP and use them as best practice modules in future RE programmes in Nepal.
In this pursuit, the specific strategic objectives of the two year RERL will include:

• To support GoN/AEPC's commitment to meet the WB target of 4.25 MW (of which 4 MW is remaining to be installed by 2012).
• To provide policy advisory support to enable GoN/AEPC to take lead on programme implementation since/beyond 2012.
• To support GoN/AEPC/Renewable Energy Sector to come up with new institution structures as per the need of the country to deliver decentralized energy systems and services.
• To promote sustainable livelihoods through energy-linked value chain enterprises which preferentially encourage participation of woman and marginalized communities and focus on enhancing social equity by helping raise their income level through access to markets, resources, technologies, information and available financing options.
• To strengthen/promote innovating climate proofing energy solutions.