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Quarterly Project Progress Report (Q1/2015) Promoting Renewable Energy in Mae Hong Son Project (MHS-RE) 25 March 2015 Quarterly Project Progress Report (Q1/2015) Promoting Renewable Energy in Mae Hong Son Project (MHS-RE) 25 March 2015 Basic Project Information Project Title: UNDP Award ID 00048912 UNDP Project ID 00059287 Project Duration 5 years Reporting Period January to March 2015 Total Approved Project Budget US$ 2,712,700 Participating UN Agencies UNDP Thailand Implementing Partners/ MHS Office of the Governor, National Collaborating Agencies MHS Provincial Energy Office (PEO) and Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE), Ministry of Energy International Collaborating Global Environment Facility Agencies Cost-sharing Third Parties - UNDP Contact Officer Dr. Sutharin Koonphol Project Website - 1. Summary During the period of January to March 2015, significant progress was made especially on the promotion of improved cook stoves (ICS), activation of the RE activities integration into local/TAO three-year development plan, survey of RE village baseline data, and facilitation of the land-use permit process. Highlight of the project results of this quarter was the advance of the ICS activity. Under this activity, PMU worked closely with the Regional Technical Service Center of the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) and the Provincial Energy Office (PEO) to finalize the selection of ICS experimental method most suitable to MHS conditions. Then this experiment was carried-out among thirty ICS recruited volunteers from four sub- districts of two target districts. The output of the experiment was quite satisfactory as it could convince the target group about ICS energy efficiency, compared to ordinary cooking stove. This experiment could demonstrate that the ICS consumed less fuel, produced more heat and with less harmful smoke. Consequently, all thirty volunteers were willing to participate in the second step of the experiment which would let them use the ICSs for thirty days in their own kitchens and with their own cooking habits or lifestyle. It was expected that these ICS volunteers would become the change agents for this RE technology later on. 1 Q1/2015 MHS-RE Quarterly Project Progress Report Also in this quarter, PMU started facilitating bottom-up approached RE integration planning. The PMU is currently conducting needs assessments for three TAO partners so as to identify capacity development interventions for concerned local and provincial agencies. In addition, PMU facilitated the land-use permit for the construction of two micro-hydro power plants. Ground works for the implementation of other RE technologies was executed by gathering lessons learned of some previous RE technologies promotion projects in Mae Hong Son which implemented by other organizations. This would help for proper implementation and management of the project, mostly possible and suitable for the current situations. There were some set-backs in recruitment of a company to support the work on solar home systems/solar lanterns, solar farm, solar rooftop and biogas. A new bidding process has to be followed, causing a delay of several months. Due to this delay, the PMU is currently focusing on ICS, micro-hydro and the integrated RE planning. Consultants are being recruited to fill up the gap temporarily. In addition, a change in PMU organizational structure was made, from 1st of April onwards, due to the resignation of the project coordinator and the field coordinator. The project coordinator position is re-classify to be project assistant and will be based in Bangkok. The project manager, one senior field coordinator, and a secretary, are based in Mae Hong son. In conclusion, overall work progress for this quarter was generally satisfactory. 2. Project Objectives This project aims to overcome barriers that currently prevent widespread and sustainable utilization of Renewable Energy Technologies for the provision of energy services in rural areas of Thailand. The project is based in Mae Hong Son province, which the Ministry of Energy has identified as its target to be the first energy self-sufficient province in Thailand, in conformity with the King’s sufficiency economy concept and the 11th National Economic and Social Development Plan. The project facilitates an integrated RE planning process at provincial and local level, in order to translate targets set at national level to local level and into real action. The 4 components/ outcomes of the project focus on: a) institutional capacity development for planning and implementing RE programmes; b) realization of RE systems and access to financing; c) technical training and education and d) policies for up-scaling and replication. 2 Q1/2015 MHS-RE Quarterly Project Progress Report 3. Key Results The project consisted of four components/ outcomes as follows: Outcome 1 Strengthened institutional, organizational and social capacity results in planning, management and implementation of integrated RE programmes in MHS Outcome 2 Financially sustainable RE systems operational in MHS Outcome 3 Technical support is available locally for the development, management and maintenance of RE applications in MHS Outcome 4 Policies facilitate up-scaling and replication of RE systems in Thailand Each outcome identifies outputs and activities to be proceeded for the achievement of the Project objectives. Progress towards Outcomes Work progress towards each outcome/output was described as follows: Outcome 1: Strengthened institutional, organizational and social capacity results in planning, management and implementation of integrated RE programmes in MHS Findings of the village RE baseline surveys from three target villages were discussed with three Tambon Administrative Organizations (TAOs) as a starting point or preparation for the integration of RE planning. Activities included report of RE survey findings, review of TAO’s three-year development plans, clarification of planning and endorsement procedures by the local/TAO council and linkages of the local development plans to the upper levels (bottom- up and top-down planning processes). Outcome 1 summary of activities were as follows: Outcome 1: Strengthened institutional, organizational and social capacity results in planning, management and implementation of integrated RE programmes in MHS Output 1.1: Activity 5: Provincial Integrated RE Planning Strengthened 5.1- TA provided to follow up and implement the provincial/ local capacities, renewable energy plan mobilization and Technical supports for community RE baseline survey and co-ordination problems identification were provided to a target TAO of Wieng mechanisms for Nua to be able to collect data at Pai Song Ngae community. integrated RE Consultation meetings with 3 target TAOs (Mae Ki, Wieng Nua planning in MHS and Pha Bong) on the baseline survey findings of 3 target communities, Project’s next steps and integration RE planning 3 Q1/2015 MHS-RE Quarterly Project Progress Report conducted. Review of TAO three-year development plan of 3 TAOs, discussion on local development planning process and capacity development needed. 5.4-Three sub-district meetings organized Three meetings were organized at TAO Pha Bong, TAO Mae Ki and TAO Wieng Nua. 5.5 Provincial Board (PB) meeting on RE organized The 3rd PB meeting was prepared to be commenced in mid of April 2015. Outcome 2: Financially sustainable RE systems operational in MHS The main activities of this Outcome were on (i) ground works for solar farm installation (ii) land-use permit for the installation of two micro-hydro power plants and (iii) promotion of the solar lantern. a) Grid-linked Solar Farm With consultation to the Provincial Office of Public Works and Town and Country Planning, the Project carried-out a preliminary review of land-use zoning permitted for solar farm installation as well as legal restriction areas in MHS. According to the Interior ministerial regulations of MHS Comprehensive Plan (town plan), the grid-linked solar farm could be installed in any rural or agricultural area, and it is prohibited in the urban zones. b) Micro-hydro Power Strong effort to get the land-use permit for the installation of the micro-hydro power plants was still carried-on by the target TAOs, PMU and UNDP CO. This included (i) the improvement of request forms by adding the concerned office of the national parks (Office of Mae Surin Waterfall National Park and Office of Huai Nam Dang National Park) as co- submitters and (ii) the submission of the power plant construction blueprints as supporting documents for the request. PMU has worked with TAO Pha Bong and Wieng Nua on the improvements. Both TAOs were trying to submit the construction blueprints under their limitations of engineering capacity. The installation of a micro-hydro power plant at Ban Pha To, Mae Ki sub-district had to be withdrawn since the water volume is insufficient for power generation during the dry season. The village council made a consensus to use water for agriculture as its top priority. 4 Q1/2015 MHS-RE Quarterly Project Progress Report c) Off-grid SHS Rehabilitation & Solar Lantern One demo kit of solar lantern was demonstrated and rotated among TAO technicians and potential users (urban vs. rural, Tai Yai, Karen and Muser ethnics) in 3 off-grid target areas of Muang and Pai districts to get preliminary feedbacks and prepare for the interventions. A study on barriers and sustainable utilization of SHS and solar lanterns will be carried-out by RE Technologies consultant from mid-March to mid-August 2015. Outcome 2 summary of activities were
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