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PEEDA provides drinking water solutions

Due to the unanticipated effects of climate change, there has been a decline in drinking water for the residents of ward -4 of Ribdikot Rural Municipality, Palpa. Keeping this in mind, PEEDA is dedicated to providing continued technical support to tackle the drinking water challenge as a result of the climate change effects. PEEDA is thankful to KRIA Foundation, Norway for their support and engagement in resolving the issue. The link below shows our latest work covered by the media: https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2023/05/1303520

Solar Powered Hot Shower in Cold Mustang

PEEDA is delighted to share our work "Solar Powered Hot Shower in Cold Mustang" funded by UNDP-GEF Small Grant Programme. Please go through the link below for the coverage by UNDP Nepal. https://undpnepal.exposure.co/2022-a-year-in-review

Local Media Coverage on the Municipal Energy Plan Initiation by PEEDA at Baiteswor Rural Municipality

The coverage by the media on the initiation of Municipal Energy Plan at the Office of the Baiteswor Rural Municipality, Dolakha. http://bishesnews.com/archives/1849

Electric Cooking Lab Experiment Presentation

PEEDA has implemented several research projects on electric cooking  in rural off-grid communities of Nepal. On 3rd July 2020, our CEO Mr. Biraj Gautam had presented the findings from the Kitchen Laboratory Experiment conducted at PEEDA Lab to the group of global electric cooking expertise organized by MECS Research team.  For presentation slide please click on below link:  Link : Electric Cooking Lab Experiment -PEEDA

British engineers visit Nepal to assist with Turgo Turbine Project

In April 2019, two engineers from the UK travelled to Nepal to assist with the project funded by Energize Nepal to develop a locally-manufactured, micro-hydro Turgo Turbine. Joe Butchers is a PhD student from the University of Bristol who has been a key member of the project from the beginning. Dr Shaun Benzon undertook his PhD in Turgo turbine design a few years ago and was responsible for running computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations as part of design work. During their stay, an evaluation visit was made to the proposed pilot site where the prototype Turgo turbine will be installed....

Meeting with the representatives of BfdW and FMSF

Ms. Maria Fiedler from Bread for the World (BfdW), Germany and Ms. Mohini Chaudhary from Financial Management Service Foundation (FMSF), New Delhi visited PEEDA to discuss on the technical & financial progress of the current project namely “Climate Resilient Communities and Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives for Pro-poor of Dolakha District of Nepal” on March 2, 2018. Along with it, discussions took place for next phase of project to strengthen the partnership between BfdW and PEEDA as an effective and long term future collaboration.

Successful handover of 1.2 kW Solar-wind Hybrid system

On 20th February 2018, the team of KAPEG and PEEDA successfully handed over the 1.2 kW solar-wind hybrid system to Ward No. 4 of Nisdi Rural Municipality (state 5), Mityal, Palpa. 

Call for Participation for Small Wind Turbine Construction Course

Kathmandu Alternative Power & Energy group (KAPEG) and People, Energy & Environment Development Association (PEEDA) in collaboration with National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), is organizing a 5 days Small Wind Turbine Construction Course from October 31st to November 4th 2017. So, we are looking for 1 dedicated recently graduated Mechanical or Electrical and Electronics Engineer. Please see the attached flyer for more details; 5Dayworkshop_Wind

The future of the planet is in the hands of the people

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Article Request for Fourth Edition of Highly Successful Annual Magazine of PEEDA “Energy Insight”

Dear All, Greetings from People, Energy & Environment Development Association (PEEDA)! We would like to bring to your attention that PEEDA is on the verge of publishing the fourth edition of its highly successful annual magazine 'Energy Insight' on the thematic area "Renewable Energy for Sustainable Livelihoods & Climate Change Mitigation". As PEEDA has been working in the sector of renewable energy & environment for two decades, this publication aims to publish articles and research /dissertation summary related to the aforesaid area and disseminate it to a larger audience both within and outside Nepal. Hence, we would like to request...