Why are we doing this? ...Our Story
We began as a non-profit organization, installing solar electricity in rural areas. We found that our projects lacked financial support for maintenance and community leadership, requiring us to consistently raise additional funds. We learned lessons the hard way, finding funding depleted and our projects struggling. In 2013, we created a solution by creating SunSawang as a social enterprise. Instead of providing free solar electricity, villagers pay for a subsidized system on payment plan that includes a five-year warranty for maintenance. We began training local technicians to install and maintain these system, allowing us to create a sustainable business model. Sustainable solar electricity has the power to bring social and economic development to families and communities in the lowest economic contexts.
SunSawang is working to make renewable energy affordable and available to rural areas, currently focusing on Tak & Mae Hong Son provinces. We offer a variety of user-friendly products to meet each individual or community need and accommodate each financial situation. We focus on the customer relationship, looking out for their safety, financial security, and development, both today and in the future.
What does solar energy look like? ...Our Products and Services
(Our version of a photo gallery)
Solar power systems usually include
Depending on the intended use of the system and the installation location, the components in the system will vary.
Click on a highlighted component in the diagram below to see how solar power gets installed.
Solar Power System
We, at Sunsawang, follow standard methods for sizing systems and components to fit our clients needs. We intend to install solar power that will last and serve the community where it was installed.
Other less obvious aspects of a solar system also need consideration, such as transporting and assembling system components to remote locations and educating onsite users about their solar system.
Who does the work? ...Our Team
Salinee "Prae" Hurley
CEO
Mayuree "Film" Udomsrimongkol
Admin
Nay Moo
Solar Technician
Ponthep "Lewis" Chantarakeha
Solar Technician
"Ka"
Electrician