Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and...
-
Upload
marlee-pinkham -
Category
Documents
-
view
221 -
download
1
Transcript of Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and...
![Page 1: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Chris Greacen
“Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border
Energy and Development Workshop
Monterey Institute of International StudiesIrvine Auditorium, McCone Hall
May 7, 2010
![Page 2: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Outline
• Thailand– Micro-hydropower– Solar home systems maintenance & repair– Refugee camp renewable energy trainings
• Burma– Solar electricity for medical clinics, etc., in
Karen-controlled Burma
![Page 3: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
•Started 2005
•provides hands-on appropriate technology support …
•to village innovators in ethnic minority areas on both sides of the Thai/Burma border
•Conflict area
•Little/no rural electrification
•Joint effort:•Karen Network for Culture & Environment (Thailand)
•TOPS (Taiwan),
•Palang Thai (Thailand),
•Green Empowerment (USA)
•Sun EPI (USA)
![Page 4: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
“Energy is a human right.”
Our goal:
Improve access to clean energy to improve quality of life
![Page 5: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Thailand Projects
![Page 6: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Micro-hydroelectricity
Source: Inversin, A. R. (1986). Micro-Hydropower Sourcebook.
![Page 7: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Inversin, A. R. (1986). Micro-Hydropower Sourcebook
![Page 8: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Village & Year Turbine Generator Electronic Load Control Capacity
Kre Khi village 2003 Chinese turgo Permanent magnet (PM)
None 500 W
E Wi Jo 2004 Crossflow Synchronous None 1 kW
Mae Sa Pau 2005 Chinese turgo PM None (Nepali ELC) 1 kW
Huai Krating 2006 Pump as turbine Induction Nepali ELC 3 kW
Mor Hti Tha 2007 Chinese turgo PM None 1.5 kW
Mae Klang Luang 2007 Vietnamese propeller
PM Vietnam ELC 200 W
Mae Wei 2008 Pump as turbine Induction Thai ELC 3 kW
Mae Klang Luang 2008 Chinese turgo PM None 1.5 kW
Surin 2008 Chinese turgo PM Thai ELC 1.5 kW
Surin 2008 Vietnamese propeller
PM Thai ELC 200 W
Betong 2008 Pelton Induction Thai ELC 1 kW
Kre Khi rebuild 2009 Pump as turbine Induction Thai ELC 1 Kw
E Wi Jo rebuild 2010 Pump as turbine Induction Thai ELC 3 kW
Mae Rim monastery Chinese turgo PM Nepali ELC 2 Kw
Our community micro-hydro projects in Thailand
![Page 9: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
![Page 10: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
![Page 11: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Kre Khi village, Tak provinceAbout 500 W for school, clinic, Buddhist temple
![Page 12: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
![Page 13: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
![Page 14: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
2010 -- E Wi Jo, Tak province3 kW Pump-as-turbine
![Page 15: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Micro-hydro Video: Mae Wei Village, Feb. 2008
![Page 16: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
![Page 17: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Mae Klang Luang, Chaing Mai200 watts$120 (turbine: $90)Installed: 2007Head: 1.7 meters
![Page 18: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Border Green Energy Team
Needed: maintenance & repair trainings for > 14,000 Thai solar home systems
![Page 19: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Thai government solar home program
203,000 solar home systemsUS$200 millionNo maintenance plan23% failure rate within 20 months
![Page 20: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Thai SHS in Tak province
DEEP CY CLEEBB 125
3K THAI STORAGE BATTERY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
3KDEEP CY CLE
EBB 1253K THAI STORAGE BATTERY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
3KDEEP CY CLE
EBB 1253K THAI STORAGE BATTERY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
3KDEEP CY CLE
EBB 1253K THAI STORAGE BATTERY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
3KDEEP CY CLE
EBB 1253K THAI STORAGE BATTERY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
3K
SH-1210M
เครื่��องควบคมการื่ปรื่ะจุแบตเตอรื่��และแปลงกรื่ะแสไ ฟฟ�าส�า หรื่�บรื่ะบบพล�งงานแสงอาทิ�ตย์!
เป"ด / ป"ดปล�$กไ ฟฟ�ากรื่ะแสสล�บ220 โ วลต์� 50 เฮิ�รต์ซ์�
แบต์เต์อร�� แผงร�บพล�งงานแสงอาทิ�ต์ย์�
ไ ฟฟ�ากระแสสล�บ220 โ วลต์� 50 เฮิ�รต์ซ์�
FORTHSOLAR PRODUCT
สาย์ดิ�น
NL
แผงพล�งงานแสงอาทิ�ตย์!
ปานกลาง
ต��า
โหลด / เก�นพ�ก�ดโหลด
เต'ม
สภาวะการื่ทิ�า งาน
สภาวะแบตเตอรื่��
ปรื่ะจุแบตเตอรื่��
SH-1210M
เครื่��องควบคมการื่ปรื่ะจุแบตเตอรื่��และแปลงกรื่ะแสไ ฟฟ�าส�า หรื่�บรื่ะบบพล�งงานแสงอาทิ�ตย์!
เป"ด / ป"ดปล�$กไ ฟฟ�ากรื่ะแสสล�บ220 โ วลต์� 50 เฮิ�รต์ซ์�
แบต์เต์อร�� แผงร�บพล�งงานแสงอาทิ�ต์ย์�
ไ ฟฟ�ากระแสสล�บ220 โ วลต์� 50 เฮิ�รต์ซ์�
FORTHSOLAR PRODUCT
FORTHFORTHSOLAR PRODUCT
สาย์ดิ�น
NL
แผงพล�งงานแสงอาทิ�ตย์!
ปานกลาง
ต��า
โหลด / เก�นพ�ก�ดโหลด
เต'ม
สภาวะการื่ทิ�า งาน
สภาวะแบตเตอรื่��
ปรื่ะจุแบตเตอรื่��
ปานกลาง
ต��า
โหลด / เก�นพ�ก�ดโหลด
เต'ม
สภาวะการื่ทิ�า งาน
สภาวะแบตเตอรื่��
ปรื่ะจุแบตเตอรื่��
HaCo
HaCo
10A
~ON
HaCo
HaCo
10A
~~ON
Rated 120 peak Watt single crystalline PV
module
Rated 150 W, 50 Hz, 230 V Inverter / 10 A Charge controller
12 V, 125 Ah deep cycle lead-acid
battery
Two 10 W tube fluorescent
lights with electronic ballasts
AC outlet for TV or other appliances
![Page 21: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Ministry of Interior
PEA
Installation company
End users
$
$
SHS
Existing linkages
warranty
Tax payers
$
![Page 22: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Ministry of Interior
PEA
Installation company
End users
$
$
SHS
Missing linkages
warranty
What happens when systems fail? There is no feedback loop from the end users to
installation company, PEA, government or taxpayers
Tax payers
$
![Page 23: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Warranty awareness Self-help: local technicians
+ user training
Ministry of Interior
PEA
Installation company
End users
$
$
SHS
Missing linkages
warranty
Tax payers
$
Feedback on status of systems, failure
modes, successful interventions
![Page 24: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
![Page 25: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Thailand SHS Training
![Page 26: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
BGET SHS trainings in Tak province
![Page 27: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Trainings already performed in ten TambonsTambon District Date of
training# of SHS
# of technicians
Mae Tan Tha Song Yang
October 2005 964 16
Mae Song Tha Song Yang
October 2005 1,728 29
Mae Wa Luang
Tha Song Yang
November 2005
778 39
Mae La Tha Song Yang
December 2005
847 30
Mae Cha Rao, Phra Tart
Mae RamatDecember 2005
250 19
Tha Song Yang
Tha Song Yang
February 2006 571 25
Sam Meun Mae Ramat March 2006 642 19
Mae U Su Tha Song Yang
May 2006 1,065 19
Mae Tuen Mae Ramat June 2006 1,443 28
TOTAL 8,288 224
BGET SHS trainings in Tak province
![Page 28: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Border Green Energy Team
Refugee camp trainings
![Page 29: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
![Page 30: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
History of ESP• Started 2003 by Saw
Loh Doh, first Principal
• ZOA Refugee Care supported since 2005
• Provide essential engineering skills for Karen youth
• Encourage self-reliance
![Page 31: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Solar PVMicro-hydroHydraulic ram pumpSolar cookingBiogas
![Page 32: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Hydraulic Ram Pumping
![Page 33: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
Biogas from Animal Manure
![Page 34: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
Solar/diesel hybrid systems for computer training centers in 7
refugee camps
![Page 35: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
ESP students apply engineering skills to implement community development work…
![Page 36: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
Border Green Energy Team
Solar electricity for >50 medical clinics for internally displaced inside Burma
![Page 37: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
Up to 2 million “Internally Displaced People” (IDP) in Burma
![Page 38: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
![Page 39: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
Ruggedized solar electric systems built by medics in 3-5 day hands-on trainings
• 10 trainings (2003-2010)• >90 medics trained• >50 clinics• 5 vaccine refrigerators
![Page 40: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
![Page 41: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
![Page 42: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
![Page 43: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
![Page 44: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)
Clinic Conditions
![Page 45: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/45.jpg)
Solar Equipment & Training
![Page 46: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/46.jpg)
Solar Systems for FBR Training Facility:Medical and Human Rights/Leadership
![Page 47: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/47.jpg)
Walt RattermanBGET co-founder +++
www.sunepi.org
![Page 48: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/48.jpg)
Chris Greacen
www.palangthai.org
Salinee Tavaranan (BGET director)
www.bget.org
![Page 49: Chris Greacen “Energy is a human right”: Renewable energy on the Thai/Burma border Energy and Development Workshop Monterey Institute of International.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062404/551a75e555034643688b527f/html5/thumbnails/49.jpg)
BGET’s Next Steps…
• 3rd year Appropriate Tech classes for ESP
• Thai SHS repair pilot projects
• Demonstration/Learning Center
• Orphanage Project