Alternative Energy Promotion Centre National Rural and Renewable Energy Programme 1st Trimester Progress Report NFY 2071/72 (16 July 2014 to 16 November 2014) January, 2015 i | Page Version Control Table Report 1st Trimester Progress Report FY 2071/72 Report First draft Final draft FINAL Version Date 01.01.2015 07.01.2015 13.03.2015 Status Created/ Staff: Sign: Staff: Sign: Staff: Sign: Edited by MQA Unit MQA Unit MQA Unit Reviewed by Staff: Sign: Staff: Sign: Staff: Sign: International International International Sr. Technical Sr. Technical Sr. Technical Advisor Advisor Advisor Approved by Staff: Sign: Staff: Sign: Staff: Sign: Executive Executive Executive Director Director Director ii | Page List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ADB Asian Development Bank AEPC Alternative Energy Promotion Centre ASTHA Association for Social Transformation and Humanitarians Assistance AWP Annual Work Plan BASE Backward Society Education BCT Bahun/Chhetri/Thakuri BDS Business Development Service BOA Business Opportunity Assessment BPRC Business Proposal Review Committee BSP Biogas Support Programme CCS Clean Cooking Solutions CCS4ALL Clean Cooking Solutions for All CCU Climate and Carbon Unit CDM Clean Development Mechanism CE Community Electrification CEDB Clean Energy Development Bank CER Certified Emission Reduction CREF Central Renewable Energy Fund CSIDB Cottage and Small Industries Development Board DAG Disadvantaged Groups DCEP District Climate and Energy Plan DCRDC Dhaulagiri Community Resource Development Center DDC District Development Committee DEECCS District Environment, Energy and Climate Change Section DFID UK Department for International Development DFS Detail Feasibility Study DoED Department of Electricity Development DP Development Partner DPRC District Project Review Committee DSC District Service Centre EEO Energy and Environment Officer EFLG Environment Friendly Local Governance EnDev Energizing Development EOI Expression of Interest ER Emission Reductions ESAP Energy Sector Assistance Programme ESMF Environment Social Management Framework FEDO Feminist Dalit Organization FION Federation Indigenous of Nepal FNCCI Federation of Nepalese Chamber and Commerce Industry FNCSI Federation of Nepalese Cottage and Small Industries FY Fiscal Year GESI Gender Equality and Social Inclusion GIS Geographical Information System GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Development Cooperation) GoN Government of Nepal GWH Giga Watt hour HH Household IAP Indoor Air Pollution IEC Information Education Communication iii | Page ICIMOD International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development ICS Improved Cooking Stove IGA Income Generating Activities IICS Institutional Improved Cooking Stove IoE/TU Institute of Engineering/Tribhuvan University ISPS Institutional Solar Photo Voltaic System IWM Improved Water Mill IWMCF Improved Water Mill Credit Fund KfW Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (German Development Bank) KUTTL Kathmandu University Turbine Testing Laboratory kW Kilo Watt LAPA Local Adaptation Plan of Action LDO Local Development Officer LEDF Local Community Development Facilitator LFA Logical Framework Approach LGCDP Local Governance and Community Development Programme LPO Local Partner Organization M & E Monitoring and Evaluation MEDEP Micro Enterprises Development Programme MFI Micro Finance Institution MHDF Micro Hydro Debt Fund MHP Micro Hydropower Plant MICS Metallic Improve Cooking Stove MIRMS Management Information Reporting and Monitoring System MIS Management Information System MoE Ministry of Energy MoFALD Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development MoSTE Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment MoU Memorandum of Understanding MQA Monitoring and Quality Assurance MSME Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise MW Mega Watt NACC Nepal Alliance for Clean Cookstoves NAST Nepal Academy of Science and Technology NAV Navision NCDC Namsaling Community Development Centre NEA Nepal Electricity Authority NEEP Nepal Energy Efficiency Programme NEFDIN National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities NEFEJ Nepal Forum for Environmental Journalists NEPQA Nepal Photovoltaic Quality Assurance NGO Non Governmental Organization NITC National Information Technology Center NMHDA Nepal Micro Hydropower Development Association NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation NPR Nepalese Rupees NRREP National Rural and Renewable Energy Programme NSP National Service Provider NTNC National Trust for Nature Conservation O&M Operations and Maintenance PEU Productive Energy Use PHP Pico Hydropower Plant PoA Program of Activities iv | Page POV Power Output Verification PPA/PPR Public Procurement Act/ Regulation PPP Public Private Partnership PQ Pre Qualification/Pre Qualified PR Public Relation PREIP Plant Rehabilitation and Efficiency Improvement Project PSC Programme Steering Committee PV Photo Voltaic (electricity generating technology) PVPS Photo Voltaic Pumping System RDSC Rural Development Service Center RE Renewable Energy REF Renewable Energy Fund REMREC Resource Management and Rural Empowerment Centre RERL Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihoods RET Renewable Energy Technology RETS Renewable Energy Test Station RFP Request for Proposal RSC Regional Service Centre RST Random Sampling Test SAF Subsidy Application Form SCDC Sagarmatha Community Development Center SEMAN Solar Electricity Manufacturers' Association Nepal SESC Solar Energy Sub Component SGBP Saheri Gharelu Biogas Plants SHS Solar Home System SN Serial Number SNV Netherlands Development Organization SOD Strategic and Organizational Development Plan SREP Scaling up Renewable Energy Programme SSHS Small Solar Home System SYIB Start Your and Improve Your Business TA Technical Assistance ToR Terms of Reference ToT Training of Trainers TRC Technical Review Committee UK United Kingdom ULAB Used Lead-Acid Battery UNCDF United Nations Capital Development Fund UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNESCAP United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change USD United States Dollars VDC Village Development Committee WECAN Water and Energy Consultants' Association of Nepal WUPAP Western Uplands Poverty Alleviation Project WWF World Wildlife Fund YTD Year to Date v | Page Contents 1 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 1 2 NRREP Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Overview of NRREP ....................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Key Program Targets: ................................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Programme Components/Subcomponent/Units: ......................................................................................... 4 2.4 Development Partners .................................................................................................................................. 4 2.5 Other Features ............................................................................................................................................. 5 3 Progress on NRREP Key Targets .................................................................................................................. 6 3.1 Physical Targets and Progress: ..................................................................................................................... 6 3.1.1 Annual progress status ............................................................................................................................ 6 3.1.2 Deviation analysis: ................................................................................................................................... 6 3.1.3 Cumulative progress status: .................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Progress on Subsidy Plan .............................................................................................................................. 9 3.3 Cumulative progress on subsidy ................................................................................................................. 10 3.4 Progress against Budget Plan .................................................................................................................... 11 3.5 GON-DPs cost sharing Status ..................................................................................................................... 12 3.6 Progress on Credit Financing ...................................................................................................................... 12 3.7 Carbon Reduction Accounts ....................................................................................................................... 13 4 Major Accomplishments ........................................................................................................................... 14 4.1 Component/Sub component/Unit wise major accomplishments: .............................................................. 14 4.1.1 Central Renewable Energy Fund Component: ....................................................................................... 14 4.1.2 Biogas Energy Sub Component: ............................................................................................................