Scaling Inclusive Solar MUS in Nepal: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Pathways

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dc.creatorShrestha, Shisher
dc.creatorPradhan, Prachanda
dc.creatorKC, Sumitra
dc.creatorLal, Sanjib
dc.date2026-01-01
dc.date2026-05-31T16:01:50Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:40:03Z
dc.descriptionSolar-powered multiple-use water services (solar-MUS) systems have become an effective solution in Nepal’s hilly regions, providing water for drinking, other domestic uses, irrigation, and small enterprises by lifting groundwater or river water to upland settlements. Their adaptability has encouraged adoption at both household and community levels. Beyond economic gains, solar-MUS reduces women’s workload and supports social empowerment. This study examines opportunities and challenges for scaling inclusive Solar-MUS using literature reviews, policy analysis, and qualitative case studies of two mid-hill projects. Key findings highlight policy fragmentation, governance gaps, high upfront costs, and social inequities as barriers, while strong local ownership, resilient system design, and integrated policy support emerge as enablers. Scaling solar-MUS requires coordinated institutional roles, capacity-building for user groups, and private sector-led innovation to ensure long-term sustainability and equitable benefits. The study provides actionable pathways for expanding inclusive, climate-resilient water services in Nepal’s mid-hills.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/183138
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/162195
dc.languageen
dc.publisherFarmer Managed Irrigation Systems Promotion Trust (FMIST)
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceShrestha, Shisher, Prachanda Pradhan, Sumitra KC, and Sanjib Lal. 2026. “Scaling Inclusive Solar MUS in Nepal: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Pathways.” In Sharing Lessons from Multiple-Use Water Services (MUS) Nepal Network, edited by Narayan Singh Khawas, Prachanda Pradhan, Raj GC, and Barbara van Koppen. Farmer Managed Irrigation Systems Promotion Trust (FMIST).
dc.subjectmultiple use water services
dc.subjectsolar powered irrigation systems
dc.subjectinclusion
dc.subjectscaling up
dc.subjectpolicies
dc.titleScaling Inclusive Solar MUS in Nepal: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Pathways
dc.typeBook Chapter

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