Activities
Current Projects
Implementation of the Third Phase of the WISIONS Innovation Lab in Nepal
The Innovation Lab (IL) is a transformative research approach developed by the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy with an aim to integrate sustainability research into multi-stakeholder processes and catalyze systemic change for climate-friendly and resource efficient communities. The vision of Phase 3 is that local governments, MHP management...
Regional Enhancement for Climate Adaptation and Partnership (RECAP)
The project target group and community face several challenges: a lack of understanding and capacity to address climate change effectively, insufficient technical expertise for sustainable solutions, difficulties in developing project proposals that meet donor requirements, and a failure to integrate gender responsiveness. Additionally, there is a lack of networking and...
Sustainable, Holistic and Inclusive Energy Systems for Well- Being (SHINE)
Objectives of the Project: 1) Understand success, failure and the well-being impacts of energy interventions by reviewing and mapping previous energy access initiatives in sub- Saharan Africa 2) Create a holistic well being framework, utilizing transdisciplinary methodologies to transform energy system design 3) Pilot and evaluate the SHINE framework on...
Climate Resilient Communities and Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives for Pro-Poor, continuation
Due to erratic and rising rainfall and temperature patterns over the decades, climatic events in Pyuthan District have become increasingly unpredictable, leading to a higher frequency of climate-related hazards. Over the past three decades, Pyuthan has experienced a growing frequency of landslides, triggered by heavy precipitation, which has also caused...
Electric Cooking Programme for Nepal
The project aims to support households in the rural and peri-urban region with IoT- enabled induction stove. It will collect feedback from users to assess the practicality, affordability and effectiveness of the devices in real-world settings. It will the test the deployment and usage of the induction stoves and will...
Bringing clean, electric cooking to schools in Lumbini, Bagmati and Gandaki to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The project will work closely with the respective local governments, public schools and relevant stakeholders to enable integration of electric cooking in school kitchens. High stakeholder engagement is crucial in instances where technologies are new, the perception of higher cooking costs on electricity still persists, the essentiality of flame visibility...
Previous Projects
Research
PEEDA has done several research studies in the energy field for clients such as Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Centre for Rural Technology (CRT) and Winrock international (WI), and we also work with other organisations in the research and development of Pico Hydro. "Impact of Micro Hydro Projects on rural...
Understanding the Manufacturing and Upscaling Potential of E-Cooking Stoves in Nepal
The main objective of this research is to establish a pathway that facilitates production of e-cookers in Nepal. The project is funded by WWF Nepal. The specific objectives are: • Identify and examine successful cases of production of e-cookers devices globally and locally • Identify key potential stakeholders in e-cooking...
Knowledge Documentation on Impacts of Biogas on Forests and Socio-economic development of local communities
PEEDA is currently working on documentation of impacts of biogas on forests and socio-economic development of local communities in the Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) and Chitwan Annapurna Landscape (CHAL). The project is under Hariyo Ban Program which has successfully installed thousands of domestic biogas plants in the TAL and CHAL...
Improving access to energy through installation of 5 kW solar-wind hybrid system and proper energy planning in Lo Manthang, Mustang, Nepal
PEEDA in collaboration with Energy, Environment, Research and Development Center (EERDC) implemented this project, funded by Siemenpuu Foundation, Finland. The project aimed to electrify 45 households in Kimling village, and provide operation and maintenance training to the local technicians. Besides that, the project also focused on developing a Municipal Energy...
Minimizing Rural Electrification Cost
Possible Ways of Minimization of the Rural Electrification Cost in Nepalese Context Undertaken for: Rural Electrification Development Alliance of Nepal (REGDAN) with Winrock International Funding This study’s purpose was to examine ways in which the costs of rural electrification in Nepal could be minimised. The project analysed: i) the implementation...
Technical Support for the Installation of Photo-voltaic Solar Panels in the Association for Craft Producers (ACP)
PEEDA worked on providing technical support to the Association for Craft Producers (ACP) for the installation of 32 KW photo-voltaic solar panel systems in the office and manufacturing premises for various applications. Earlier, PEEDA assisted ACP for the detailed feasibility study and accordingly suggested for the installation of solar powered...
Climate Resilient Communities and Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives for Pro-Poor of Dolakha District of Nepal, continuation
The project aims to enhance adaptive capabilities of targeted communities viz. women and children, marginalized commuities, Dalits and ethnic minorities against adverse effects of climate change. Moreover, it also aims to enhance agri-entrepreneurship skills, climate -resilient agricultural techniques and innovation in irrigation methodologies among targeted communities. The project is currently...
Poor People Owning Hydropower
Facilitating the Poor into Ownership of Hydropower This study for Jalsort Vikas Sanstha – Nepal Water Partnership (JVS-NWP) documents how the poor of Nepal can be facilitated into the ownership of commercial hydropower projects. The report looks at poverty in Nepal and how income generating projects have many benefits (particularly in sustainability)...
Climate Resilient Communities and Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives for Pro-Poor of Dolakha District of Nepal
Project Summary The project is envisioned to be implemented in 3 Village Development Committees (VDCs) namely Namdu, Jungu and Mirge and earlier VDC (recently integrated into Jiri municipality) specifically Thulopatal of Dolakha district, located in Mid-Mountain range in the Janakpur zone of north eastern Nepal. The project has started from...
Promoting Electric Cooking in Nepalese Households
The project aims to promote electric cooking in collaboration with local governments and relevant e-cooking stakeholders. It targets to reduce the dependency of rural households on fuelwood thereby avoiding deforestation methods and increasing electricity consumption. Adequate capacity development is encouraged at both household and different levels of government to boost...
