MAIN ACTIVITIES
Off-grid micro-hydropower - This will focus on identifying a legal procedure to obtain permission to construct and operate micro-hydropower and a model for communities to operate and maintain these plants.
On-grid solar farm - The activities focus on the establishment of a system that ensures shared benefits among local government, private sector, and local communities.
Solar home systems rehabilitation and solar lanterns adoption: The activities will introduce a rehabilitation of business models, which would provide after-sales service and guaranteed service of solar home systems, and establish a market for solar lanterns in Mae Hong Son.
Improved cook-stoves - The most suitable improved cook-stove model for the different hill tribes as well as urban/rural areas will be identified. In addition, awareness will be raised regarding forest conservation and the use of wood for cooking.
Provincial integrated RE planning - To enhance the capacities of government agencies involved to enable them to integrate renewable energy issues in their provincial development plans.
Solar rooftop and energy efficiency measures in buildings - The project will provide support from design to getting approvals, financing till commissioning and maintaining solar rooftops, as well as supporting the implementation of energy efficiency measures in government buildings/ resorts/ small and medium enterprises/ individual households. Knowledge will also be shared with other small to medium enterprises and households.