Energy Sector Assistance Programme (ESAP)
EASP was set up by DANIDA In 1999 with a view to achieving ongoing sustainability in the rural / renewable energy sector in Nepal within a 20 year timeframe. The first phase of the program built a strong foundation for future action and provided benefits to around 1.5 million people in rural Nepal.

ESAP 2 aims to provide energy solutions to more than 1 million households in Nepal. Access to clean, cheap and reliable energy in remote rural areas can make an important contribution to improved health, better education and the reduction of poverty. By promoting rural development, the programme will help to support and sustain the ongoing peace process.