Is solar energy a viable option for Myanmar's off-grid area?

For the off-grid area, Myanmar has mainly emphasis on solar home system and mini-grid system to be sustainable, affordable and environmental friendly. This paper aims to describe the high potential of solar energy, current situation of solar energy implementations and the important of Renewable Energy of Myanmar respectively.

Is there a solar power system in Myanmar?

In Myanmar, there are solar-powered battery charging stations, solar lighting, solar home systems, and village solar minigrids. However, there is no data available on their overall capacity and extent.

Why is solar energy important in Myanmar?

For the time being, Myanmar has mainly relied on hydropower system for the electricity generation. Due to lack of water in summer season in Myanmar, Solar Energy will be a vital role in Electricity generation because of the high sunshine hours for that time.

Which Myanmar companies install solar home system equipment under the DRD program?

The research included meetings with six Myanmar companies that install (and in some cases manufacture) solar home system equipment under the DRD program. Of these six companies, five were in Yangon and one was in Hpa An (Moe Ko San). Table 5 below summarizes key features of these companies.

Why is solar energy important for rural electrification in Myanmar?

Due to lack of water in summer season in Myanmar, Solar Energy will be a vital role in Electricity generation because of the high sunshine hours for that time. Therefore, the government of Myanmar is trying to increase the utilization of solar energy for the rural electrification.

Why is Myanmar focusing on solar home system & mini-grid system?

In this respect, the seventy percent of population are living in rural area where they cannot access the electricity. For the off-grid area, Myanmar has mainly emphasis on solar home system and mini-grid system to be sustainable, affordable and environmental friendly.