Mini-Grid is an innovative and cost effective solution to deliver reliable electricity supplies to households and
commercial use. Implementing such projects involves complex technical, financial, policy and organizational issues
which must address the end-users and their needs. Other challenges include capacity building and training, tariff and
subsidy mechanism and institutional strength. The current paper deals with the comprehensive study of community
managed mini-grid having few micro-hydropower plants in Nepal. The lesson learned from these projects will create a
new approach towards mini-grid in technology and model transfer. The paper intends to explore the technology adopted
for mini-grid, the governance practice for implementing the project, policy barriers and related issues regarding the
sustainability of the project.