1. Remarks on occasion of launch of Solartron/Grundfos solar water pumping project January 22, 2007 Chris Greacen Border Green Energy Team Palang Thai www.palangthai.org

2. World PV production is booming In 2005, 1759 MW annual production 2005 registered 47% increase since 2004 For eight consecutive years, annual growth > 30% Off-grid still very important…

3. Sustainability of solar equipment in rural setting Robust equipment Maintenance & repair

4. Solartron panels are robust Long warrantees low incidence of module failure –<1% in Thai solar home systems »Based on survey of 405 solar home systems in Tak Province installed in 2004/2005.

5. Grundfos pumps are robust No batteries = no battery failures Grundfos has reputation for equipment quality Grundfos pump controller…

6. Even robust equipment needs maintenance…

7. Maintenance & repair principles End users need to know how to perform basic maintenance and operate the system without breaking it End users need to be informed of warrantee provisions A solid repair supply chain that reaches to local level.

8. Maintenance & repair Glad to hear that Solartron/Grundfos project has strong focus on maintenance & repair Local Thai technicians to be sent to Denmark for 2-week training Set up 5 “knowledge centers”

9. Chris Greacen Border Green Energy Team: www.bget.org Palang Thai: www.palangthai.org Tel. 02-672-0364 chris@palangthai.org