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Over a two and half year period from 2007-2009 the project will deliver 1.7 MW of community-managed micro-/mini hydropower, 2,200 toilet-connected biogas plants, 9,000 improved cook stoves, and 550 solar home systems to 20,000 households in 40 districts of Nepal through a holistic community development model and integrated rural energy planning. Major outputs/ outcomes are highlighted below.- Lessons and best practices of REDP and other experiences used for design of new model and continuous learning in rural energy and poverty alleviation in Nepal;
- Local level capacity built to increase energy access through community management model in 40 districts;
- Local level capacity built to link energy services to poverty alleviation through productive and other end uses, including for women and socially excluded, in 40 districts;
- Support to AEPC for energy planning in line with the key elements of an operational/functional Rural Energy Policy and local level environment mainstreaming started in 75 districts and national levels; and
- Innovative approaches for long-term micro-/mini hydro and RETs sustainability piloted, including developing micro-hydro projects as a CDM project.
