PEEDA Profile

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PEEDA

Organisational Profile

October 2008

Environment

Communit

RenewableEnergy

Poverty

Alleviation

People, Energy & EnvironmentDevelopment Association (PEEDA)Contact Office: Bhanimandal, Ekantakuna,

P.O. Box 8975, EPC 2157, Kathmandu, Nepal

Phone: +977-1-5540792 , Fax: +977-1-5529873web: www.peeda.net e-mail:[email protected]
http://www.peeda.net/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.peeda.net/


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1. HISTORY OF THEORGANIZATION

a. General Background

Energy is the prime mover of all the activitiesof an individual, an economy, and a whole

biodiversity.One Ton of Oil Equivalent (TOE) per capitayear seems the minimum energy needed toguarantee an acceptable level of living asmeasured by Human Development Index(HDI) of 0.8. The energy cost of satisfyingbasic human needs ranges between 27,800 to36,400 kcal per day per capita i.e. between 1.0to 1.3 TOE. However, the average per capitaenergy consumption of Nepal is reported to be0.340 TOE (14.2 GJ) and this includestraditional sources of energy like fuelwood,crop residue and animal dung. The scarcity ofthese will increase as the population increases -either the average energy consumption will bereduced or fossil fuel will be consumed in theabsence of fuelwood (if other alternatives arenot available for an increased population).

The condition of "energy poverty" (i.e. extremefuel shortage) is compensated with less valuablefuels such as leaves, straw and dung. Such

shifting action from fuelwood to crop residueand dung will reduce the nutrients needed forthe soil. Therefore, the energy poverty canreduce the number of cooked meals andincrease malnourishment and thus overallpoverty. This situation of energy poverty inNepal is hindering not only economic activitiesbut also overall development of Nepals livingstandard physically, socially and ecologically.

Paradoxically, Nepal is rich in natural resources

when looking at renewable energy resources.These resources could be utilized by giving duecare to environment to uplift the living

standard of poor people of Nepal. There areseveral possibilities as well as bottlenecks andhindrances. Few activities and favourablepolicies have been put forward by thegovernment of Nepal in recent years.

b. PEEDAs Background

People, Energy & Environment DevelopmentAssociation (PEEDA) was established in 1998jointly by various hydropower relatedorganisations developed by the United Missionto Nepal (UMN) for the enhancement of therenewable energy sector in Nepal.

PEEDA aims to mobilize local as well asexternal resources to harness the indigenousresources of the country thereby promotingpoverty alleviation activities. It focuses mainlyon institutional development, participation withstakeholders at grass root levels in developmentactivity, research and lobbying for policychange. PEEDAs team, with its gainedexperiences in the energy and developmentsectors, envisioned that economic developmentcan be achieved through sustainable energydevelopment activities, with the particularemphasis of seeing this development reach thepoor.

PEEDA has also been supporting institutionswhich have a goal of serving the needs of thosedeveloping the water resources of Nepal. Itowns 100% shares of Hydro Consult Pvt. Ltdand 30% shares of Hydro lab Pvt. Ltd. Both ofthese companies are serving private parties,institutions, as well as governments agencies intheir respective fields

PEEDA has also conducted several trainingevents related to management within the energy

sector with the aim of building the capacity ofpeople involved in the development sectors. Ithas also collaborated with other organizations

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Research and assess the physical, technicalenvironmental, economic, social and legalaspects of renewable energy resources;

Facilitate and empower Nepali people,especially rural communities, to harnessthese resources;

Provide information to the general publicto raise awareness about the exploitationand use of renewable energy and otherenergy related issues;

Implement and promote projects related toenergy and protection of the environmentto improve the welfare and economicdevelopment of poor people;

Promote small enterprises in rural areas byencouraging the local end-use of energy;

Promote the transfer of technology;

Serve as a medium for transferring foreignfinancial support to projects related to

renewable energy.

f. Activities

Identifying institutional gaps in thehydropower industry

Channelling finance for the founding of

institutions

Forming institutions

Providing Board-level governance forinstitutions

Providing advice / assistance on legal aswell as policy level issues

Advocating for policy change

Conducting training for capacity building

Facilitating the establishment of communityorganizations in appropriate areas toperform socio-economic developmental

works

Pro-Poor Hydropower Pilot ProjectPro-Poor Hydropower (PPHP) is a concept by which the rural poor of Nepal are facilitated into the

profitable ownership of their water resources. This is achieved through development of commerciallyprofitable and socio-ecologically acceptable hydropower projects with the local poor gainingsignificant ownership of the projects. PPHP is promoted by PEEDA, along with various partnerorganisations with funding from NORAD.

The key outcome of a successful PPHP project will be that a large part of a particular community

particularly the poor of the community will have significant ownership of a profitable hydropowercompany that uses that communitys river for hydropower generation. They will then receive regular andlong-lasting cash income through dividends from their ownership. The community will also receive manyspin-off benefits, such as having its awareness raised on various social and economic issues, training,jobs during construction, infrastructure, and some rural electrification (remembering that this is not themain purpose of the project) as well as skills to create small enterprises.

.

Soft loan

facility to

purchase 3

shares

Grant for the

purchase of 2

shares

Normal

daily

wageWage paid to

labourer

Wage sacrifice

to the value of

1 share

The mechanism by which the local poor attain theirownership is by building on the labour component of the projectsconstruction and operation. Generally, the local poor have nothingto invest except their own labour. In PPHP, opportunities for thelocal poor to be employed on the project are maximised. Theirlabour is paid for in both cash and equity (shares) see figure. The

labourer earns shares by sacrificing part of their wage. This wagesacrifice is then multiplied through a grant and soft loan facility. Foreach share that is earned through labour contribution, a secondshare is purchased through a grant (from international donors /government). Two more shares are purchased through a soft loanfacility.

The pilot project is currently in a feasibility study designphase during which time it is aimed that all the components forthe project will be put in place and risks minimised. Followingsuccessful completion of this feasibility stage, the secondimplementation phase will begin.

If successful, this model may be replicated in various

locations throughout Nepal (and abroad) and have the potential tohave a massive impact on poverty reduction



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Collaborating and conducting necessaryresearch and development activities relatedto energy and hydropower developmentsectors, fuel substitution, energy efficiencyand climate change mitigation

3. REGISTRATION

a. AT CDOS Office : Registration No: 85/54/55 Date: B.S. 2054/5/1 (August 1997)

b SWC : Registration No:19445Date :

Recent renewal date: B.S. 2063/9/28(12th January 2007)

Last date of general assembly held:21st January, 2008 (10th Annual GeneralMeeting). At this meeting a new ExecutiveCommittee was elected.

Motivating entrepreneurs for electricitybased enterprise development

Networking with other stakeholders

PEEDA also conducts research type studies forother organizations to replicate and share thebest ideas and experiences and provide valuableinputs, which will build its capacity to enhancethe efficiency and contribute its expertise in theenergy and environment field. It also providestrainings related to energy and environmentdevelopment activities that would help topromote the sustainability in Nepal.

4. SISTER ORGANZATION

Since its establishment, PEEDA has set up the

following companies to serve asinfrastructural support in the field of water

resources development:

Hydro Consult (P) Ltd -100% ownership

Hydro Lab (P) Ltd -60% ownership

g. Geographical Working areas coveredby the organization

PEEDA's working area includes all the districts with in Nepal, but especially the rural areas.The Pro-poor Hydropower Pilot project has aparticular focus in South Lalitpur, Rasuwa orLamjung where possible pilot sites have beenidentified. The Bio-fuels Project will beimplemented in Okhaldhunga District.

5. REARCH ACTIVITIES

PEEDA has undertaken several research

studies in the energy field for clients such as

The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre(AEPC), Centre for Rural Technology (CRT)

and Winrock International (WI). We have

also worked with other organisations in

disseminating the research and development

of Pico Hydro

h. Target groups of the organization

Community people, particularly the poor,residing in remote Nepal are the target groupsof the organization.



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6. MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS

SN Main Achievements

1 PEEDA has developed innovative projects, with the Pro-poor Hydropower and Bio-fuels Conceptsthat are now being tested through pilot projects. Should these be successful, these concepts could

have a massive impact in reducing poverty in Nepal and also internationally.1 HCPL, with input from PEEDA staff, over the last 3 years have successfully completed 6 studies for

the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) which have examined the various aspects of themicro-hydro sector in Nepal. These studies have included looking at the sustainability, costs,impacts, end-use and capacity of the industry. Knowledge from these surveys has made PEEDAone of the expert organisations in this sector.

2 PEEDA, through the projects commissioned from the Pro-poor Hydropower Pilot Project, hasdeveloped a Costing Tool for the Pre-feasibility Studies of small hydropower in Nepal. This excelbased program allows the user to quickly design and cost a hydropower project in a consistentmanner to allow the IRR and NPV of the project to be derived.

3 PEEDA carried out a research work on Market based demand management of electrical energy inNepal: A study on means of changing urban electricity consumption pattern and behaviour after

signing the contract agreement with Winrock International.

4 Institutions development: PEEDA owns 100% shares of Hydro Consult Pvt. Ltd (HCPL) and 30%shares of Hydro Lab Pvt. Ltd. (HLPL) which are now functioning independently. HCPL provides anindependent quality consultancy service in the engineering and environmental sectors. HLPL is ahydraulic modelling and research facility that particularly serves the hydropower sector by allowingphysical scale models of headworks and stilling basins to be tested and optimised.

5 Trainings & Seminars: successfully organised 4 training programs and 2 seminars

6 PEEDA has become a respected, well known and influential NGO working in the energy sector withexcellent links and partnerships with the wider industry.

7. CURRENT ACTIVITIESSN Name of the programme/current activities

1 The Pro-poor Hydropower Pilot Project (see second call-out box for more details).

2 Bio-fuels project in Okhaldhunga (see first call-out box for more details)

3 Possible Ways of Minimization of the Rural Electrification Cost in Nepalese Context (projectfor Winrock International Nepal (WIN) on behalf of the REGDAN group made up of WIN, ButwalPower Company and South Lalitpur Rural Electrification Cooperative)

4 Pico Hydro Promotion Project is a project to promote the use of low-head propeller type pico-hydropower technology to the benefit of the rural poor of Nepal. As compact fluorescent light (CFL)technology has become cheaper and more affordable, a small amount of power from a pico-hydrounit can provide power for lighting a village at an affordable cost.

5 Climate Change Adaptation Project: PEEDA would like to develop projects that engagecommunities affected by climate change in particular those related to water resources changes orGLOFs. Currently plans are at concept stage and still being developed. However, PEEDA is activein various in-country working groups (such as Formulating National Climate Change Policy WorkingGroup) and participating in seminars.

6 Gatlang Rural Electrification Project: This is a feasibility project examining the best way toprovide or upgrade the rural electrification to the communities in Gatlang VDC in Rasuwa. Theproject is likely to involve development of a mini-hydro project on Chhedingmo Khola that will supplythe community, but also sell power to the national grid.

7 Melamchi Multi Purpose Project: PEEDA is managing the funds for this project which is

undertaking studies and lobbying for the Melamchi Water Supply Project to be designed in such away that it can be used as a multi-purpose project. Exploiting its hydropower, irrigation andenvironmental mitigation potential.



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8. SPECFIC DONOR SUPPORTED PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES

SN Donor Name of theprograms

Projectperiod

Location ofimplementedprogram

Description Out-come

1 The

NorwegianEmbassy

Pro-poor

HydropowerPilot Project Pre-study

1st

January

2006 to 31

st

December2007

Dhading,

Makwanpur,Rasuwa,Lalipur,Nuwakot

First phase of this

pilot projectexamining thefeasibility ofimplementing thePPHP concept.

Second

phasefundingapplicationapprovedfor 1.5years

2 EvangelisheEntwicklungsdienst(EED ofGermany)

Improvinglivelihoods byrealising thepotential ofinedible oil-bearing seeds inNepal (Bio-

fuels) Project

1st

November2007 to 31

st

October 2010

OkhaldhungaDistrict

This project is inthe planningphase and hasagricultural,communitymobilisation andmechanical

engineeringcomponents

Project inprogress

3 RairangSmallHydropowerCompany

Rairang KholaSmallHydropower andlocal communityconflictresolutionproject

January toNovember2006

DhadingDistrict

A project to help both parties tocome to a negotiated settlementto allow the RKSHP company touse an alternative source ofwater while providing thecommunity with guarantees andhelp in rural development.

9. CONSULTANCY DELIVERED

SN Type of Consultancy Consultancy for

1 Micro Hydropower Functional Status - a study surveying how sustainablemicro hydropower projects are in Nepal (Project via HCPL)

AEPC

2 A research study on Market based demand management of electrical energyin Nepal. - A study examining the means of changing urban electricityconsumption pattern and behaviour.

Winrock

3 Assessment of current water usage in water mills (Project via HCPL) CRT

4 Impact Study with Consumer Satisfaction Survey Of Micro HydropowerProjects in Nepal a study which looked at the wider impacts a microhydropower plant had on the wider community (Project via HCPL)

AEPC

5 A Study Of the Operational Status and End Use Application Of CompletedMicro Hydro Schemes a study looking at the non-domestic lightingapplications and how they can increase MHP sustainability (Project via HCPL)

AEPC

6 Cost Analysis Of Micro Hydro Power Projects in Nepal a study which hasbroken down the costs of MHPs and analysed these to develop a simplecosting tool. (Project via HCPL)

AEPC

7 A Study on the Analysis of the Mini and Micro Hydropower Sector in Nepal astudy which has examined the capacity of the sector and measured just howhealthy it is. (Project via HCPL)

AEPC

8 Possible Ways of Minimization of the Rural Electrification Cost in NepaleseContext (project for Winrock International Nepal (WIN) on behalf of theREGDAN group made up of WIN, Butwal Power Company and South Lalitpur

Rural Electrification Cooperative)

Winrock

9 District Energy Perspective Plan (DEPP), Kalikot District (project via HCPL with Human Rights &Envt Devt Centre



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funding from SNV via AEPC)

10. TRAINING DELIVERED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

SN Type of training/Consultancy

1 Organization Management, Training Cum Workshop

2 Project Construction Management Training Cum Workshop3 Rural Electrification Consumers Services & meter reading training cum workshop

4 Training Cum Workshop- Organization Management for Mid Level Manager

5 One day Seminar on Small Hydropower Development in Kathmandu, April 2003

6 Two day seminar in Butwal on the advances in Low Head Pico Turbines

11. ALL PAID AND VOLUNTARY STAFF

SN Name Position Education Responsibilities held in organization

1 Dr. Narayan PrasadChaulagain

ExecutiveDirector

PhD, MSc,ME

Lead and plan organizations activities. Act asProject Co-ordinator for the various PEEDAprojects.

2 Muhan Maskey PPHPProgrammeManager

BEng, MSc Managing the activities of the Pro-PoorHydropower Project

3 Shiva Dhungel Bio-fuelsProjectManager

BCom, MA(Rural Dev)

Managing the activities of the Bio-fuelsProject

4 Brian Darling Engineering

Advisor

BSc, MSc,

CEng,MICE

With particular responsibility to support the

manager of the Pro-poor Hydropower Project,but also providing technical and managementadvice to PEEDA.

5 Alex Lloyd MechanicalEngineeringadvisor to Bio-fuels Project

HND (MechEng)

Part time advisor to the Bio-fuels project withparticular regard to the mechanicalengineering aspects

6 Mr. Pawan Baral Accounting &Admin Officer

B.Com Look after organizations financial mattersand office administration

7 Mr. Manoj Pyakurel Messenger S.L.C. Office support



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13. MEMBERSHIP

Male Female Totala. General Members: 33 1 34

b. Executive Members 7 0 7

14. PARTNERSHIPS

PEEDA seeks partnerships to maximise the utilisation of its resources and the assimilation of itsoutputs. Currently, PEEDA has a partnership or cooperation with the following organisations:

United Mission to Nepal

Norwegian Himal Asia Mission, Norway

Interserve England & Wales

Evangelishe Entwiklungsdienst (EED), Germany

Stiftelsen Hjelp til Selvhjelp for Nepal, Norway

South Lalitpur Rural Electrification Cooperative

Himali Micro Hydro Entrepreneurs Association, Jumla

SAHAS Nepal (Group of Helping Hands)

15. DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS INTERNAL RESOURCES

. COMPOSITION OF CURRENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Date elected: 21st

January 2008

SN Name Position Education Total years ofexperience

Occupation

Executive Members of the Board

1 Mr. Balaram Pradhan Chairperson MSc , PG Diploma inElectrical Power Sys

34 Engineer

2 Mr. Shiva Kumar Sharma ViceChairperson

MSc, PG Hydropower 24 Engineer

3 Mr. Gokul Prasad Sharma Secretary BSc (Civil), MSc 30 Engineer

4 Mr. Govind Devkota Joint-secretary

BSc, PG Diploma (EnvSc), MSc`(Econ)

30 Engineer

5 Mr. Chandra Kumar Shahi Treasurer Engineer

6 Mr. Ajoy Karki Member BSc (Civil), MSc(Hydraulic)

17 Engineer

7 Mr. Murali Prasad Sharma Member MCom, BL 31 Lawyer

Invitee and Co-opted Members of the Board8 Dr Narayan Chaulagain Co-option PEEDA Executive Director

9 Mr. Purna Prasad Adhikari Invitee Former PEEDA Chairperson

10 Mr. Brian Darling Invitee Secondee from Interserve (England and Wales)

11 Mr Egil Hagen Invitee Stiftelsen representative to Joint Sub-Committee

12 Mr Tom Solberg Invitee Stiftelsen representative to Joint Sub-Committee



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a Membership fees : Annual Membership fee Rs. 100 per Year, Life Membership fee : Rs.1000,Application Fee: Rs 50.

jelp for Nepal of Norway is supporting PEEDA in its administration.epali students who have completed their studies in

croviding training.

b Donations and Charitable Income:Stiftelsen Hjelp til SelvhEED/DU of Germany is sending NGermany and are willing to return to Nepal as volunteers. EED is also supporting the Bio-fuels

Project. UMN is providing capacity building support to PEEDA by seconding expatriates.NHAM is providing seed funding for the Gatlang RE Study.

Income generation activities:Through contracts related to execution of research studies and p

16. ORGANIZATIONS BANKING INFORMATION

S.N

tories and position

1nMr. Chandra Kumar Shahi - Treasurer

Dr. Narayan Chaulagain Exec Directorfficer

. Type ofaccount

Account no. Name of the Bankand Addresses

Name of Signa

1 Saving 18-0058602-0 Standard CharteredMr. Balaram Pradhan - Chairperso

Mr Pawan Baral Accounts and Admin O

17. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

.

Lobbying for better national policies

l level poverty alleviation programs related to energy and

b.

a Current Strategies of the Organization:

Build capacity of institutions Facilitating and /or implementing loca

environment Continuing research studies and training activities to mobilize the resources

Structure of Organization's Institutions:

PEEDA Stiftelsen Hjelp til

Selvhjelp for Nepal

Sub-Committee

Hy o Consult (P)

Ltd.

dr

Tribhuvan

University,Institute of

Engineering

Butwal

Power Co

100% shareholding

Shareholders

areholding60% sh

Hydro Lab (P) Ltd.



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As an owner and governor of institutions, PEEDA has experienced and reputed board members fromthe field of hydropower, socio-economic and human resource development. It has long-term

s PEEDA. However, major policy decisions are discussed in PEEDASub-committee meeting, which consists of 3 members representing Stiftelsen and 2 members from

eholder has so far established two private limited companies namely:Hydro Consult (P) Ltd. and Hydro Lab (P) Ltd.

partnership agreement with Stiftelsen, a Norwegian Trust established with the vision of helping peoplein Nepal to help themselves.

The executive committee run

PEEDA, to recommend its view to PEEDA Executive Committee for decision making. The executivemembers represent informally or formally several organizations that can work jointly or cooperate orsupport activities of PEEDA.

PEEDA being the major shar

18. FUTURE PLANS

P ns regarding different servla ices of PEEDA are as follows:

ity shares in companies having a similardevelopment philosophy

g the Pro-Poor Hydropower - Pilot Project implementationy realising the potential of inedible oil-bearing seeds

the knowledge and skill thereby making an environment which

mulation with regard to climate change. Develop and

Establishing more number of institutions or own equ

Enhancing the governance of institutionsCoordinating and managin

Implementing the Improving livelihoods bin Nepal (Bio-fuels) Project.

Developing the Pico Hydro Promotion Project to implementation stageDisseminating & promotingintervenes for the better policy

Providing Research and Consultancy works relevant to PEEDAs objectives.

Work in lobbying and policy forimplement projects that help communities adapt to climate change

19. CONTACT PERSONS

Name: Balaram Pradhan or Name: Dr Narayan ChaulagainPosition: Chairperson Position: Executive DirectorEmail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone/Fax: 98510-53574 Telephone: 00977-1-5530337/5540792

Dedicated to improve livelihoods of communities, particularly the poor, by

Fax: +977-1-5000211 Fax: +977-1-5000211 Address: Bhanimandal, Lalitpur, Nepal Address: Bhanimandal, Lalitpur, Nepal

collective utilization of renewable energy resources, while ensuring due care forthe environment.


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