Building onto HPNET's commitment to indigenous micro hydro practitioners in Myanmar, on February 25th HPNET, in partnership with the Renewable Energy Association of Myanmar (REAM) and the association Hydropower for Community Empowerment in Myanmar (HyCEM), organized a a multi-actor round table to facilitate dialogue between international development partners and Myanmar practitioners.
With the presence of HPNET’s Board members, comprising of senior practitioners from Germany, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, an insightful dialogue resulted.
The discussion reflected on best practices of micro/mini hydro development in S/SE Asia, including enabling financing, grid interconnection, technology development, and community ownership. It examined how Myanmar's indigenous practitioners achieved financial viability in community-led projects; and identified financing bottlenecks and solutions to further scale the work of indigenous practitioners in Myanmar. The discussion closed with identified opportunities for coordinated strategy among development partners and with local practitioners.
With the presence of HPNET’s Board members, comprising of senior practitioners from Germany, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, an insightful dialogue resulted.
The discussion reflected on best practices of micro/mini hydro development in S/SE Asia, including enabling financing, grid interconnection, technology development, and community ownership. It examined how Myanmar's indigenous practitioners achieved financial viability in community-led projects; and identified financing bottlenecks and solutions to further scale the work of indigenous practitioners in Myanmar. The discussion closed with identified opportunities for coordinated strategy among development partners and with local practitioners.
U Zaw Min of HyCEM presenting at the HPNET- REAM-HyCEM Round Table in Yangon, facilitated by members of the the HPNET Board. Photo Credit: Dipti Vaghela
