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About Winrock

Winrock International is a recognized leader in U.S. and international development, providing solutions to some of the world’s most complex social, agricultural and environmental challenges.

Inspired by its namesake Winthrop Rockefeller, Winrock’s mission is to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources.

Winrock is a nonprofit organization that implements a portfolio of more than 140 projects in over 46 countries.

Areas of Impact

Agriculture
Human & Social Capital
Economic Development
Environment & Energy
Services
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Winrock in Nepal

Winrock International has been working in Nepal to increase access to clean energy through public awareness raising and capacity building since the establishment of Renewable Energy Program Support Office (REPSO) in 1997.

Winrock International-Nepal provides Results-Focused, Human-Centered, Science-Based and Market-Driven technical and financial assistance for the promotion and scaling up of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) in Nepal.

Projects

Efficient Electric Cooking Market Uptake in Nepal
Nepal Renewable Energy Programme (NREP)
Knowledge Exchange for Making Solar Water Pumping (SWP) System Affordable to Small Farmers
Comparative Analysis of Economic Activities and Job creation Spurred by Advent of Electrification...

Recent News

Country Director, Winrock International Nepal Shares Innovative Market-led Business Model for Solar Water Pumps at Knowledge Forum on Inclusive Water Management in Nepal
Country Director, Winrock International Nepal jointly unveils the Country Action Plan (CAP) developed for Transforming the Cookstoves and Fuels Market in Nepal
Final Report: Efficient Electric Cooking Market Uptake in Nepal (EECMU)
Communities and the grid: the effectiveness of community management of local distribution systems in Nepal

Success Stories

Empowering Communities Through Electric Cooktop Repair and Maintenance Training

This post was originally published on www.nrepnepal.com By: Regeena Regmi, Communication Specialist, NREP With the dedicated efforts of the Nepal Renewable Energy Programme, more than 75 individuals across the country have been trained in electric cooktop repair and maintenance. This initiative, carried out in partnership with various Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs), is a crucial step toward […]

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Red Bull’s Solar Powered Wings

This post was originally published on www.nrepnepal.com By: Regeena Regmi, Communication Specialist, NREP Solar rooftop installation at Red Bull factorySaras Beverages has tapped into the sun’s energy to manufacture its best-selling beverage, Red Bull. Situated in the southern plains of the country in Nawalpur, the company has installed a cutting-edge rooftop solar system with a capacity […]

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Sustainable Cooking with Metallic Improved Cooking Stove

This post was originally published on www.nrepnepal.com By : Regeena Regmi, Communication Specialist, NREP Hari Shankar Sah, 42, has been running the “Jeet Shankhar” hotel at the busy Birgunj bus park for the past 20 years and has employed 7 individuals through his enterprise. Over the years, he relied on charcoal and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) […]

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