I. First progress report (October 1, 2007):
Activities undertaken:
1. Four study visits conducted to successful biogas projects, one of which was an SGP project--THA-05-12 in Loei Province
2. Biogas pits construction underway
3. Project activities disseminated through community radio

Results of activities:
1. Project members have increased institutional capacity, as shown by successful project planning, and ability to address emerging challenges
2. Biogas pit construction estimated at 60% completion
3. In-kind support received from local private and public sector sources

II. Second progress report (March 14, 2008):
Activities undertaken:

1.Building biogas facilities as follows:
7 pits , each of 12 cu.m capacity
4 pits , each of 8 cu.m capacity
2. Building both institutional and technical capacity of target population by participating in the workshop organized by 13 projects of year 7/1 (THA-05-01 to THA-05-13)

Results of activities:

1. Completion of eight pits with two expected to be finished within April 20, 2008
2. Increased capacity of target population and community leaders evinced by more cooperation in taking action to make use of solar energy for water pumping which was not proposed in project document
3. Pollution from cow manure seemingly under control
4. Neighbouring communities paying attention to project activities, some coming to learn from the project

III. Mid-course evaluation workshop (March 21, 2008):
On March 21, 2008, participants of a mid-course evaluation workshop (THA-06-01 thru THA-06-12) toured THA-06-04, a year-old project that offered to host a site visit. After a briefing by the village chief of Baan Phu Thai Patthana, Wangchai District, workshop participants were shown project activities. Over the course of several hours, they witnessed the following renewable energy applications:
? 12 m^3 biogas pit, recently completed and ready to supply enough gas to support the cooking needs of one family; THA-05-12 assisted with pit construction and during the visit an NSC member with biogas experience offered technical advice
? Water-pumping unit using hybrid solar-grid electrical energy; THA-05-13 provided inspiration and expertise

The water-pumping unit was of particular interest to other SGP grantees. The solar panels were originally provided by the government to electrify off-grid houses. Last year, the grid was extended and project leaders decided to use the panels to reduce the community?s water-pumping expenditure. The community spent THB 161,095 on the solar pump and accessories, but expects to recoup these costs quickly: before the hybrid system was established, the electricity bill for the water pump was THB 5,000/month. At present, the bill is THB 2,000/month and grid electricity use has been reduced by 1,000 kW-hours. (Carbon emissions have decreased accordingly.) Project members planned to use the electricity bill savings for system repair and water-users? welfare.

IV. Completion report (March 23, 2009):

Date of Participatory Evaluation: 21 March 2009
Number of Beneficiaries/ Participating personnel: Women: 62
Men: 58
Children: 120
Expense: Amount received from SGP (3 disbursements): THB: 194,683.49
Total amount spent out of SGP budget: THB: 244,070
Amount of co-financing as follows:
From communities: In kind: THB: 157,000
In cash THB: 20,000
From the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security: In kind: THB: 21,360

Activities undertaken:
1. Launching capacity building activities for target population on renewable energy technology
2. Building biogas pits and putting into use
3. Disseminating the project results

Results:
1. Increased capacity on renewable energy application evinced by active participation in project activities and ability to put into practice what being learnt
2. Emergence of six biogas pits supplying gas for cooking , avoiding the following use of grid electricity for farm lighting and reducing consumption of canned cooking gas and fire-woods by about 90 % thus expense of commercial canned gas for 10 families
3. Cleaner environment with organic fertilizer as a by-product for agricultural practice
4. The project becoming a centre for renewable learning in Parkchorng District

Project communication:

At an average, there were two groups paying visits to the project on a monthly basis. The Tambol municipality financially contributed to producing signboards for the project.

Experience , Lessons Learnt , Problems and Issues:
Learning from the project THA-05-12 and THA-05-13, the project was able to put into real use pre-existing resources (cow manure) and facility (solar panels for lighting previously supported by the Thai Government) . The cow manure were turned into energy with a by-product as organic fertilizer , electricity from the solar panels were used in conjunction with grid electricity to pump water for target communities. The monthly electricity bill charged by the utility for pumping was reduced approximately from THB: 3,800 to 1,200 , for 13 months. The margins were being added up to the Water Fund with current amount of THB: 70,000.

Plans and Activities for Sustainability:
As the results of the project met expectation of target community, with returning harmonious community way of life, the project would keep on with the activities and was committed to continuing to be a learning centre for renewable energy and reaching out to other to initiate a network or become a member of a community network.