Projects Archive - Page 5 of 6

WPN is currently engaged in carrying out a pre-feasibility study of a possible wind farm development in the Kagbeni region. With a reputation for high wind speeds, Kagbeni is a site with great potential for wind energy development. A detailed feasibility study is expected to be carried out from early 2017.

WPN is part of the CAPSEM (Capacity building in Sustainability and Environmental Management) Project, which aims to create a multi-regional network for knowledge exchange and capacity building in Sustainability and Environmental Management between program countries (Norway, Netherlands and Portugal), partner countries (India, Nepal and Uganda) and partner country regions of Asia and Africa through both physical and electronic methods.

The CAPSEM project is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

For more information on the CAPSEM Project and WPN’s involvement, please click on the link below.

https://capsem.wordpress.com/

WPN developed a 45 tonnes per day Compressed Biogas Bottling Plant in Pokhara for Gandaki Urja Pvt Ltd. WPN prepared a feasibility study which has been approved by AEPC. WPN is currently exploring with various technology providers for the project and also preparing a Detailed Feasibility Study for the proposed compressed biogas bottling project.

This project was a prototype built for a mountaineering expedition team to provide reliable electricity from solar energy. As the expedition team would have to move camp from one location to another, with unpredictable weather and very cold temperatures, we had to design a system that was portable, durable and easy to use.

After initial consultation with the expedition group, we drafted various ideas on how to build a suitable system capable of fulfilling the energy needs of the various expedition equipment. This involved using multiple combinations of solar modules and batteries. Since the system needed to be as portable as possible, weight and mobility were crucial factors that had to be taken into account for the system design. Due to limitations in the Nepalese market for lightweight solar modules and batteries, the system was designed accordingly to the availability of locally available resources.

Taking mobility and the client’s energy demands into account, we decided to build an 80W solar module system with a 42Ah capacity battery storage unit. Every connection within the system was linked by DC connectors which made the entire system plug-and-play and completely foolproof. The entire system, except solar PV and battery, was housed in a waterproof casing to tackle harsh weather conditions.

This seminar was a part of the British Academy supported initiative whose key goals are to enhance capacity in the partners on political transition and environmental change research, to understand the role of research in conflict resolution, and to train a new generation of Nepali and UK scholars equipped with research expertise for tackling complex social-environmental issues. Seminars are held approximately every two months over a 24 month time frame. University of Edinburgh, Forest Action Nepal, South Asia Institute for Advanced Studies, Women Leading for Change in Natural Resource Management, and WindPower Nepal are the partners and collaborators for the series.

For more information: http://www.pvcc.forestaction.org/

WPN had carried out a feasibility study to assess the solar PV power generation potential at the International Mountain Museum (IMM) in Pokhara.

The IMM is located in Gharipatan, Pokhara, and spans across 105 ropanis (13.2 acres) of land. The facilities available in the museum include a library, souvenir shop, restaurant, wall climbing center and a garden area. Museum consumes around 3000 kwh of electricity per month, and furthermore, it also uses a 62.5kVA diesel generator during the powercuts to meet its electricity demand, which is another 1850 kwh per month, with total monthly electricity consumption being 4850 kwh.

After having studied the power consumption demand of the Museum, its solar PV power generation potential was assessed. Though the museum has lots of free spaces, only certain areas that the museum might deem not necessary for any other purpose, i.e. area available immediately for solar PV installation, were considered for the calculation. It was found that a solar micro-grid system of a total capacity around 666 kWp could be installed, just by utilizing rooftop spaces, parking lot and an open area. Since IMM could generate more solar power than it can consume, there is an option to sell the surplus electricity either to the national grid or nearby facilities. SOS Herman Gmeiner School, Himalayan Eye Hospital, Housing colony and the Shangri-La Village Resort are all within the vicinity of the IMM that could be potential consumers of the surplus electricity generated from the solar PV plant at the IMM.

WPN installed a wind-solar hybrid system at the International Mountain Museum, Pokhara, in December 2014. The system is designed for demonstration purpose with a 300 Watt wind turbine and a pair of 20W solar PV and a 40AH battery system. It was commissioned by Nepal Mountaineering Association.

We prepared a Technical Standard for Solar Equipments for Grid Connection for the Government of Nepal’s Alternative Energy Promotion Center’s Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihood Programme (RERL).

We provided one day training to forest-based labors in six villages in Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchowk and Sindhupalchowk districts in November and December, 2014. It was commissioned by WWF Nepal Program as part of its Decent Work: Healthy Environment project in cooperation with Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland (SASK) and Building and Wood Worker’s International Nepal Affiliate Committee (BWI-NAC).

WPN offered a wind turbine demonstration class from July 7^th -11^th, 2014, to the 8th semester BE students of Tribhuwan University’s Institute of Engineering Western Regional Campus Pokhara, as part of their wind energy conversion system elective course.

WPN received an honorary mention for making it to the final round at REC@NNECT Boot Camp on May 5-7, 2014, organized by CRDF Global with the support from the US goverment. WPN was one of the 40 out of 200 entrepreneurs applied from 13 countries in Central and South Asia, and a member of 10 finalists to present “Vayu 100” business pitch on DEMO Day.

Event descriptions: http://bit.ly/2bLcVRf

WPN participated in the Renewable Energy Week 2014 organized by Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC) to promote renewable energy in Nepal in February 6-8th. WPN promoted awareness on wind energy, and demonstrated Fair-Wind Prototype that uses wind energy to charge mobile phones.