Lights Beyond the Grid

Nepal - a country of mountains and hills - in the eighties had extremely limited access to electricity. This book tells the story of how Nepal reached its level of recognition in micro-hydropower development. The path to achieving that development and recognition was neither smooth nor straightforward; sustaining development outcomes were even more challenging. The book highlights the planning and events that led to the establishment of micro-hydropower based mini-grid development. The author describes how the country of Mount Everest gave a gift to the people of the nation and the world, who are still to this date, able to reap the benefits of the five-decade-long struggle to create a reliable electricity supply and lighten their hope for the future.