INCLUSIVE GREEN GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EXPECTED RESULTS Strengthened institutional, organisational and social capacity results in planning, management and implementation of integrated renewable energy programmes in province.

- Strengthened capacities, mobilisation and co-ordination Empowered lives. mechanisms for integrated RE planning in Mae Hong Resilient nations. Son province.

Financially sustainable RE systems operational in Mae Hong Son province.

- Awareness raised of all stakeholders involved in RE PROJECT: PROMOTING RENEWABLE ENERGY IN projects regarding social, economic and environmental MAE HONG SON PROVINCE PROJECT FACTS costs and benefits of RE systems. Project partners PROJECT SUMMARY MAIN ACTIVITIES - Grid-linked RE systems established and consistent with Mae Hong Son Governor Office ’s Alternative Energy Development Plan Off-grid micro-hydropower - This will focus on identifying a integrated provincial development plans. Provincial Energy Office (2012-2021) targets 25 per cent renewables in total energy legal procedure to obtain permission to construct and Ministry of Energy - Off-grid renewable energy electrical systems to local consumption by 2021. operate micro-hydropower and a model for communities to Donor communities established. operate and maintain these plants. Global Environment Facility (GEF) The Promoting Renewable Energy in Mae Hong Son - Non-electrical renewable energy promoted. Province project aims to support the national policy in On-grid solar farm - The activities focus on the Budget promoting Renewable Energy (RE), by overcoming the establishment of a system that ensures shared benefits Technical support available locally for the development, US$ 2.7 million barriers that currently prevent widespread, and sustainable among local government, private sector, and local management and maintenance of RE applications in Mae Project duration utilisation of renewable energy technologies, for the communities. Hong Son province. Phase 1: 2010-2013 provision of energy services in rural areas of Thailand. Phase 2: January 2014 – December 2016 Solar home systems rehabilitation and solar lanterns - Completed trainings in maintenance and repair of The project operates initially in Mae Hong Son province, adoption - The activities will introduce a rehabilitation of renewable energy systems. Location facilitating an integrated RE planning process at provincial business models, which would provide after-sales service Mae Hong Son province, Thailand Policies facilitate up-scaling and replication of and local levels, in order to translate targets set at the and guaranteed service of solar home systems, and establish Targeted areas: renewable energy systems in Thailand. national level to the local level, and into real action. a market for solar lanterns in Mae Hong Son. 1. Na Chet Lok Cluster, Pha Bong sub-district, Muang district - Lessons learned documented and disseminated to The project has four components: Improved cook-stoves - The most suitable improved 2. Pha To Cluster, Mae Ki sub-district, Khum Yuam district policy makers and included in national policies. cook-stove model for the different hill tribes as well as 3. Pai Song Ngae Cluster, Wieng Nua sub-district, Pai (1) Strengthening institutional, organisational and social urban/rural areas will be identified. In addition, awareness district capacity to integrate RE in provincial and local will be raised regarding forest conservation and the use of development plans. UNDP Focal Point wood for cooking. Ms. Sutharin Koonphol (2) Developing financially sustainable RE systems. Provincial integrated RE planning - To enhance the Programme Specialist (3) Building capacity to provide locally available technical capacities of government agencies involved to enable them United Nations Development Programme in Thailand support for RE applications. to integrate renewable energy issues in their provincial 12th Floor, United Nations Building development plans. Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Phranakorn (4) Policies to facilitate up-scaling and replication of RE , 10200, Thailand systems in rural Thailand. Solar rooftop and energy efficiency measures in buildings Tel: +66(0) 2304 9100 The project will provide support from design to getting Fax: +66(0) 2280 4294 approvals, financing, commissioning and maintaining solar What is Renewable Energy? rooftops, as well as supporting the implementation of Email: [email protected]

Renewable energy comes from the Earth’s natural energy efficiency measures in government buildings/ Web: www.th.undp.org resorts/ small and medium enterprises/ individual resources such as sunlight, wind, water, and geothermal Follow us on : heat, all of which are renewable. households. Knowledge will also be shared with other small to medium enterprises and households. EXPECTED RESULTS Strengthened institutional, organisational and social capacity results in planning, management and implementation of integrated renewable energy programmes in Mae Hong Son province.

- Strengthened capacities, mobilisation and co-ordination mechanisms for integrated RE planning in Mae Hong Son province.

Financially sustainable RE systems operational in Mae Hong Son province.

- Awareness raised of all stakeholders involved in RE projects regarding social, economic and environmental PROJECT FACTS costs and benefits of RE systems. Project partners PROJECT SUMMARY MAIN ACTIVITIES - Grid-linked RE systems established and consistent with Mae Hong Son Governor Office Thailand’s Alternative Energy Development Plan Off-grid micro-hydropower - This will focus on identifying a integrated provincial development plans. Provincial Energy Office (2012-2021) targets 25 per cent renewables in total energy legal procedure to obtain permission to construct and Ministry of Energy - Off-grid renewable energy electrical systems to local consumption by 2021. operate micro-hydropower and a model for communities to Donor communities established. operate and maintain these plants. Global Environment Facility (GEF) The Promoting Renewable Energy in Mae Hong Son - Non-electrical renewable energy promoted. Province project aims to support the national policy in On-grid solar farm - The activities focus on the Budget promoting Renewable Energy (RE), by overcoming the establishment of a system that ensures shared benefits Technical support available locally for the development, US$ 2.7 million barriers that currently prevent widespread, and sustainable among local government, private sector, and local management and maintenance of RE applications in Mae Project duration utilisation of renewable energy technologies, for the communities. Hong Son province. Phase 1: 2010-2013 provision of energy services in rural areas of Thailand. Phase 2: January 2014 – December 2016 Solar home systems rehabilitation and solar lanterns - Completed trainings in maintenance and repair of The project operates initially in Mae Hong Son province, adoption - The activities will introduce a rehabilitation of renewable energy systems. Location facilitating an integrated RE planning process at provincial business models, which would provide after-sales service Mae Hong Son province, Thailand Policies facilitate up-scaling and replication of and local levels, in order to translate targets set at the and guaranteed service of solar home systems, and establish Targeted areas: renewable energy systems in Thailand. national level to the local level, and into real action. a market for solar lanterns in Mae Hong Son. 1. Na Chet Lok Cluster, Pha Bong sub-district, Muang district - Lessons learned documented and disseminated to The project has four components: Improved cook-stoves - The most suitable improved 2. Pha To Cluster, Mae Ki sub-district, Khum Yuam district policy makers and included in national policies. cook-stove model for the different hill tribes as well as 3. Pai Song Ngae Cluster, Wieng Nua sub-district, Pai (1) Strengthening institutional, organisational and social urban/rural areas will be identified. In addition, awareness district capacity to integrate RE in provincial and local will be raised regarding forest conservation and the use of development plans. - Mae Hong Son is located in the north-west of Thailand, UNDP Focal Point wood for cooking. approximately 924 kilometers from Bangkok, and Ms. Sutharin Koonphol (2) Developing financially sustainable RE systems. Provincial integrated RE planning - To enhance the sharing a border with . Programme Specialist (3) Building capacity to provide locally available technical capacities of government agencies involved to enable them - 90 per cent of its area is thick forest, while only 3 per cent United Nations Development Programme in Thailand is suitable for agriculture use. support for RE applications. to integrate renewable energy issues in their provincial 12th Floor, United Nations Building development plans. - Mae Hong Son is the poorest province in Thailand. Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Phranakorn (4) Policies to facilitate up-scaling and replication of RE - Only 55 per cent of the people in Mae Hong Son Bangkok, 10200, Thailand systems in rural Thailand. Solar rooftop and energy efficiency measures in buildings province have access to energy services, and some are Tel: +66(0) 2304 9100 The project will provide support from design to getting not connected to any energy grid. Fax: +66(0) 2280 4294 approvals, financing, commissioning and maintaining solar rooftops, as well as supporting the implementation of Email: [email protected] energy efficiency measures in government buildings/ Web: www.th.undp.org resorts/ small and medium enterprises/ individual Follow us on : households. Knowledge will also be shared with other small to medium enterprises and households. This project factsheet is printed on recycled paper with soy ink.