Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC) is an organization devoted to the development and promotion of renewable and alternative energy technologies in Nepal. The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) was established according to a Cabinet Order, Alternative Energy Promotion Development Board Formation Order under the Development Board Act. The institution has an autonomous status under the purview of Ministry of Environment Science and Technology (MoEST). All administrative and functional powers lies with the board of AEPC which comprises of 9 members and is composed of 7 Government representatives and 2 private sector (industry/NGO) representatives. On this background, AEPC was established in November 3, 1996 under the control of Alternative Energy Promotion Development Board (AEPDB). AEPC is under the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MoEST). Ministry for Environment Science and Technology is the chairman of the board while Executive Director, AEPC is the Member Secretary.

	TARGET (2007-2012)		PROGRESS (till June 2009)
ESAP II Programme	Capacity	Households	Capacity KW	Households
Biomass Technology	–	500,000	–
Improved Cooking Stoves		434,000		98,583
Institutional ICS		5,000		365
Solar Home Systems	–	150,000	2,175	91,947
Small Solar Home Systems	–	250,000	–	–
Mini Grid Electrification	Approx. 20 MW	150,000	1,133	11,279