Mission
PEEDA is an NGO dedicated to improving livelihoods of communities, particularly the poor, by collective utilization of renewable energy resources, while ensuring due care for the environment. This is achieved by establishing institutions active in the renewable energy sector, promoting cooperation between relevant stakeholders to undertake development projects, advocating for policy & regulatory reforms, and undertaking targeted research. The principle behind the activities of PEEDA is that the poor of Nepal, who live mainly in rural areas, should share in the benefits of Nepal’s renewable energy resources, but this will not happen without dedicated and sustained effort. PEEDA is committed to the values of empowering individuals & communities to help themselves, non-discrimination, and maintaining good relationships.
Vision
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. Large proportions of the population live in the mountainous regions of Nepal, surviving on subsistence agriculture with no access to electricity with which other economies may be possible. Deforestation is a major environmental problem in Nepal and is made worse by increasing population densities and the subsistence economy. Hydropower and biofuels are some of Nepal’s renewable resources, which could be harnessed to provide power to a larger proportion of the population and/or be sold to provide a source of income. This would raise living standards, reduce current human impacts on the environment, and provide general welfare to the people, and particularly the rural poor. PEEDA’s vision for Nepal is that poverty will be substantially reduced through, among other initiatives, effective, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable development of renewable energy resources. Its ultimate vision is that all the people of Nepal will enjoy economic security because of the effective utilization of Nepal’s renewable energy resources.
Objective
The objective of the organization is to improve livelihoods of communities, particularly the poor, by communal utilization of renewable energy resources, while ensuring due care for the environment. The main objectives are:
- To conduct studies and research related to renewable energy sources of Nepal and to raise public awareness in the rural areas about efficient energy use.
- To disseminate information among the public about the use of electric energy, electrical equipment usage, efficient utilization of energy and its benefits.
- To conduct research and studies on the application of electricity and electrical technologies in agriculture and small enterprises and livelihood upliftment and to share the acquired knowledge and findings in the rural areas.
- To conduct the programs aimed at addressing climate change, mitigation of the climate change impacts and to promote environmental conservation.
- To support projects related to energy and protection of the environment to improve welfare and economic development of poor people,
- To conduct studies and research on renewable energy technology and to implement catalyst programs for its promotion and adoption.
- To contribute to the development of renewable energy in Nepal, including hydropower and to implement and promote initiatives that enhance the economic development of the diverse rural communities.
