Makwanpur village illuminated with wind-solar energy

Makawanpur January 6- The Wind-Solar Hybrid Energy Project, installed by the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) in Bhorleni in the district, produces 25 kilowatt of energy -10 kilowatt from wind and 15 kilowatts solar, adequate enough to illuminate the village.

As many as 131 households in Bhorleni are not only happy but also consider themselves lucky to access electricity round the clock at time when the country is reeling under the power outage up to 14 hours a day.

Their happiness would not haves been possible without the Project constructed at the cost of Rs 10.25 million, of which Rs 8.9 million was made available by this government institution that develops and promotes renewable energy.

The local bodies and communities have also contributed both in cash and kind for the Project.

The locals raised fund, Rs 3 million, made labour contibution and donated a piece of their land to realise this undertaking which has helped change the face of this remote village bordering Kavrepalanchock and Sindhuli districts.

Although it started producing electricity since May 29 last year, Minister for Population and Environment, Bishwendra Paswan, formally inaugurated the second-of-its-kind Project on Tuesday amid a programme.

On the occasion, Minister Paswan pledged that the government was committed towards the development and promotion of alternative energy technology like wind-solar energy as the country is plagued by the energy crisis.

Prakash Aryal, Technical Officer at AEPC, mentioned that many rural windy areas in the country that are shrouded in darkness could be illuminated by producing electricity from wind.

The AEPC first set up Wind-Solar Hybrid Energy Project in Dhauwadi VDC of Nawalparasi district.