@article{MAKHILLIJEPE202115125338,
    title = {Sustainable Energy Planning of Residential Sector: A Case Study of Bhanu Municipality},
    journal = {International Journal of Electrical and Power Engineering},
    volume = {15},
    number = {1},
    pages = {11-16},
    year = {2021},
    issn = {1990-7958},
    doi = {ijepe.2021.11.16},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1990-7958&doi=ijepe.2021.11.16},
    author = {Dibya,Shree,Nawaraj and},
    keywords = {Bhanu Municipality,primary data,LEAP software,agricultural residues,water resource},
    abstract = {This study analyzes the energy situation of
Bhanu Municipality, Tanahun, Nepal and examines the
future energy projection for sustainable energy planning.
The municipality occupies an area of 184 km<sup>2</sup>. This
research is mainly based on primary data and supported
by secondary data from various sources. For collection of
primary data, 152 random household samples were
surveyed and the locals were interviewed on their energy
consumption demand. Data analysis was done with the
help of excel and LEAP software. Major energy sources
in the municipality are forests, water resource, agricultural
residues, animal dung and solar. Analysis shows that the
total energy consumption of Bhanu municipality is
635.67TJ with per capita energy consumption is
12.69 GJ/capita. The main fuel for cooking in the
residential sector is firewood with share of 80% supplied
from private, government and community forests that
covers 38% of the municipality area. Lighting is done
through grid electricity, almost 98% of the households has
access to grid. The analysis was made through different
scenarios in LEAP, i.e., Low Carbon Emission Scenario,
Efficient Cooking Scenario, Efficient Lighting Scenario
based on municipal plans and Sustainable Development
Goal 7. Low emission scenario is the policy intervention
scenario in which electrification of end use demands is
done for limiting the GHGs emissions.}
    }