Pakistan

Background

The project aims at increasing the adoption of renewable energy technologies (RETs) by promoting productive uses of energy in one of Pakistan’s remotest district , Chitral. The overall goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing and avoiding the use of diesel engines for productive uses, kerosene for heating and diesel-based village mini-grids. This will indirectly lead to a reduction in (CO2) emissions.

Objectives

Promote the supply and demand from electricity from renewable resources;

Develop off-grid MHP projects generating at least 15 MW of renewable energy;

Identify and develop productive uses of renewable energy to directly and indirectly benefit poor rural dwellers through employment generation and added purchasing power;

Strengthen capacity for MHP planning, including watershed management; and

Promote a sound legal, institutional and regulatory framework to ensure the sustainability of project investments.