I. First progress report (September 22, 2010)
Activities undertaken:
1.Conducting capacity building activities on renewable energy technology(biomass and biogas and solar ) , household energy use planning, effects of global warming and participatory environment conservation
2. Putting in to practical use of renewable energy :building high-efficiency charcoal production kilns and biogas facilities
3. Launching public relation to disseminate the activities and results of the projects

Results of activities:
1. 101 core leaders of target population participating in training sessions, displaying eagerness by confirming their full participation in project activities
2. Evinced increase of technical capacity and awareness through initiative to relay gained knowledge and information and to formulate plans to Tambol Administrative Organizations
3. A group of 20 members being established to fabricate high-efficiency stoves for sales
4. A group of science teachers in the target school volunteering to pilot application of curriculum on renewable energy technology and environment protection
5. Launching fabrication and use of 13 charcoal-production kilns for 13 families , and other types of high-efficiency stoves
6. Launching construction and use of 17 fixed-dome biogas facilities with 11 seeing their completions
7. Estimated minimum household energy (grid electricity and canned gas) saving as follows:
- THB: 150,000/five months/300 families by using high-efficiency stoves
- THB: 55,000/three months/11 biogas pits by using biogas
8. 500 issues of newsletter containing alternative energy story being published and distributed to networks of the grantee

Project communication:
The project was made more visible through the following events:
1. Two ?sustainable development? radio stations, one covering the area of Baan Darn Larn Hoi District, the other Sri Samrong District
2. Activities with youth groups in the target schools appeared in a local newspaper ? Voice of Rural Communities?, the February 2010 issue.

Experience ,lessons learnt, problems and issues:
The project reported that sectoral participation and cooperation went smoothly as planned , but that field implementation encountered some delay due to time required to confirm suitable technology for community needs. The relevant decision to select the technology was referred as coming from the communities themselves.

Project expense:
The project reported the expense of THB: 289,140.00 out of the first disbursement of THB: 290,390.98.

II. Monitoring visit by NC and NSC (October 1-2, 2010)
Findings and Observation:
The visiting team witnessed in operation a high-efficiency stove production facility at Kongkrailard District?s Baan(village) Kong, a paddy community in Yom River Basin. Trained by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency about five years ago, a community group managed to establish the facility and produce hundreds of stoves for use and sales satisfactorily. Witnessing such a success, this SGP project involved the facility in its activities as a training place for project members and as a target population to produce other type of biomass stoves which was planned to provide an opportunity for less privilege and elderly groups in the village to participate. As the project location is a lowland and just passed the planting season, with majority of paddy field under seasonal flood, training sessions were not launched yet. Project leaders, however, confirmed that the activities would begin soon after the water subsided. CEO of Baan Kong Tambol Administrative Organization, who accompanied the team, seemed to be very eager to promote the adoption of renewable energy in the entire tambol.

Three other participating villages were visited next, but this time in Baan Darnlarnhoi District. This location appeared to be comparatively dry, even though it is only about 40 km. apart from the first district. Hence, besides paddies, target population depended upon husbandry, especially cows , with hogs as an option. With availability of animal manure, the type of renewable energy focused in this location was biogas from animal manure. One completed biogas facility by hog manure in Baan(village) Nongsakate was witnessed in operation. The other one in Baan Wangpong by cow manure was seen just completed. Project members managing both facilities demonstrated increased technical capacity to the visiting team satisfactorily.

As to promotion of biomass energy in Baan Darnlarnhoi District, two community leaders in Baan Larndu demonstrated technical capacity after undergoing training on high efficiency rice husk stove provided by the project ? how it works, how to improve its efficiency and fabricate the unit by community skills. These leaders were to go around to retrain other members in project location.

As project location is near to an ex-SGP project of OP3, THA/06/13: Production of Biogas from Hog Manure which had seen its completion about two years ago, the visiting team took an opportunity to visit the project. It was found that the project was still functioning and up-scaled with additional support from Sukhothai Provincial Energy Office. The upscale included laying a main gas pipe to supply biogas to more households than the original 14. However, the management system needed to be strengthened since some community members showed reluctance to pay THB:1 / day for system maintenance as the majority had been happy to. Some advice and idea were shared with project leaders and staff members of the Provincial Energy Office.

III. Second progress report (June 2, 2011)
Activities undertaken:
1. Continuing capacity building on renewable energy technology and household energy use planning
2. Continuing putting in to practical use of renewable energy: 11 biogas pits @ 3.7 cu.M, 13 charcoal producing kilns and 10 biomass stoves completed

Results of activities:
1. Two training courses witnessing 100 project members actively participating and later able to put into practice by building renewable energy equipment/facilities ? 20 members grouping to produce for sales of high-efficiency stoves
2. Emergence of the ? Renewable Energy Learning Group at Tambol Level consisting members from every village
3. Evinced reduction of LPG within 12 months ( 2 training courses) as followed:
- 25 % among 10 households
- 50% among 7 households
- 65% among 4 households
4. Promised community plan to plant at least 100 trees annually at the beginning of rainy season
5. Emergence of core student group from grade 7 ? 12 , each comprising 10 students as well as youth councils in 11 tambols in Kongkrailart Districts

Project communication:
During the reporting period, the project was made more visible through the continued community radio programmes and a local newspaper. In addition, the project was in the process of producing a documentary ? Youth Responsibility to fight global warming?.

Experience ,lessons learnt, problems and issues:
The project reported that cooperation and coordination from stakeholders were satisfactory. There were no major institutional problems/issues. The problems and issues encountered was more technical but were solved through cooperation from resources persons.

Project expense:
The project report the accumulated expense of THB: 556,890.00 out of the sum of first & second disbursement of THB: 556,597.21.

IV. Completion report (26 March 2012):
Date of Participatory Evaluation( 8 December 2011):

Number of Beneficiaries/ Participating personnel:
Women: 215
Men: 223
Children: 1,500

Number of persons trained/ attending seminars, joining study tours:
Women: 142
Men: 116
Children: 190

Expense:
Amount received from SGP (3 disbursements): THB: 820,715.55
Total amount spent out of SGP budget: THB: 1,038,490
Balance: THB : (-217,774.45)
Amount authorized for the final payment: US$: 2,899.86

Activities undertaken:
1. Capacity building on renewable energy and household energy use planning (????????????????????????? 1)
2. Demonstration of putting in to practical use of renewable energy :biogas & biomass (???????????????????????????? 2,3 ??? 4)
3. Participatory Evaluation ( ??????????????????????????? ?????????? 6)
4. Knowledge Management and outreach ( ????????????????? ????????????????????????? ?????????? 5 )

Results and indicators:
1. Increased capacity and technical skill of targeted100 project members and additional 50 members from neighboring villages witnessed by capacity to articulate process of renewable energy ,put into practical use and record knowledge & experience ? 10-15 members/Tambol being resources persons
2. Completed and functional 45 fixed dome biogas facilities resulting in 50 % reduction of commercial canned gas ? (45 families X 0.5 can/month/family X 30 litres/can X12 months/year X 1.5 kg/litre CO2 emitted) = 18 tons of CO2 avoided /year
3. Completed and functional 55 charcoal producing kilns and energy saving stoves resulting in an estimated 15-20 % reduction of commercial canned gas /grid electricity ? (55 families X 0.15 can/month/family X 30 litres/can X 12 months/year X 1.5 kg/litre CO2 emitted) = 4.46 tons of CO2 avoided
4. Fabricated and used 100 biomass stove resulting a certain amount of commercial energy being avoided ? being replicated
5. The participating school being equipped with local curriculum on
renewable energy and environment for inculcating awareness of
youth groups
6. Emergence of a 25-member groups to produce high efficiency stoves for sales
7. Emergence of community renewable energy plan resulting in reforesting marginal areas and to serve as a wood land for future use where at least 200 trees would be planted during each rainy season
8. Compiled manual for making use of renewable energy of the project


Project Communication:
The project did not mention.
Plans and Activities for Sustainability:
The project had reached out to neighboring Tambol to replicate application of biomass energy.

Experience , Lessons Learnt , Problems and Issues:
The project did not mention.