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Biogas Support Programme (BSP-Nepal)

BSP-Nepal, headquartered in Kathmandu, describes itself as a non-governmental organisation developing and promoting rural renewable-energy technologies, citing responsibility for promotion and awareness, quality control and assurance, and training and capacity building of Nepal's biogas sector. BSP-Nepal cites 150,000 biogas plants installed.

Kageshwori Manohara Municipality, Kathmandu (HQ); nationwide programme, NepalHousehold biogas digestershistorically CDM-registered (first CDM project in Nepal, 2005)
OperatorBiogas Sector Partnership–Nepal (BSP-Nepal), with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC)
EcosystemHousehold biogas digesters
Standardhistorically CDM-registered (first CDM project in Nepal, 2005)
StatusActive
LocationKageshwori Manohara Municipality, Kathmandu (HQ); nationwide programme, Nepal
Overview

Inside the project

BSP-Nepal describes itself as "a professional non-governmental organization involved in developing and promoting appropriate rural and renewable energy technologies," with responsibilities including promotion and awareness, quality control and assurance, and training and capacity building.

The programme works with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) and was Nepal's first CDM-registered project, in 2005.

150,000 biogas plants
Biogas plants (operator)

Objectives

  • Promote and develop rural biogas technology in Nepal
  • Provide quality control, training and capacity building for the biogas sector

Approach

  • BSP-Nepal, working with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre, provides promotion, quality assurance and training for household biogas across Nepal.

Sources

Inspect 2 sources
  1. bspnepal.org.np ↗https://bspnepal.org.np/
  2. snv.org ↗https://www.snv.org/assets/downloads/f/191310/e772e58f05/biogas_support_programme_nepal_2010.pdf

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