Bangkok--24 Jan--Solartron Public Company
Denmark is one of the first countries in the world to implement a national Environmental Protection Act. The Partnership Facility Programme (PFP) is part of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ special environmental assistance. The overall objective is to improve the environment in Thailand, Malaysia and China by strengthening local industries through transfer of environmental technology from Danish companies.
His Excellency, The Royal Danish Ambassador, Mr. Michael Sternberg, announced on January 22, 2007 that the PFP Programme has awarded a financial support of 33 million Baht to the “Renewable Energy Water and Rural Development (REWaRD) Project” initiated by the cooperation of the Thai solar module manufacturer — Solartron Public Company Limited - and the Danish water pump manufacturer — Grundfos A/S. The goal of the project is to solve lack of water supply and related problems in rural areas and it is mainly to be achieved through an extensive information campaign. This will involve setting up 5 Knowledge Centers and 4 Solar Powered Water Pumping Demonstration Centers in different locations in Thailand as well as 3 Mobile Demonstration Units. Each center will be efficiently operated by the project staff, who will be trained both in Thailand and Denmark before they start the campaign.
Amongst the benefits of using solar powered water pumps can be mentioned:
Use of renewable energy source
No air pollution from power system
No noise pollution from power system
No transportation of fuel for power system
No consumption of oil for maintenance
Independence of conventional energy sources (electricity, diesel, kerosene etc.)
Ms. Wandee Khunchornyakong (CEO of Solartron PCL.), Mr. Jens Ove Frederiksen (Project Manager, Grundfos Management A/S) and Mrs. Pornthip Vihatanaporn (MD, Grundfos (Thailand) Limited), - executives from both companies -, said that they are very proud to be admitted by the Danish Government to implement the campaign and they will work hard to bring solution for water problems at non-electrified rural areas. The campaign follows the Royal Concept of Sufficiency Economy.
The Royal Danish Ambassador will host the Official Launch of the REWaRD Programme on January 22, 2007 at the residence of the Ambassador, Address: 10 Sathorn Soi 1, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, from 09.30 — 14.00 in accordance with enclosed programme.
For more information, please contact:
Marketing and Sales Department
Solartron Public Company Limited
Tel: 0 2392-0224 Ext :610, Fax:0 2381-0936
Grundfos (Thailand) Limited
Tel: 0 2725-8999 Ext :8932 Fax:0 2725-8998
The Royal Danish Embassy
Tel: 0 2343-1100 Ext 1133, Fax:0 2213-1752
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