Solar energy: good solution for remote areas

In my previous article about Glamping at Cardamom tented camp, I mentioned about how isolated the glamping site is. The site is located in the middle of the jungle so its electricity relies mainly on solar power. In similar resorts or business premises in remoted areas in Cambodia often use solar power as the absent in electricity. Alternatively, the generator is used but it also costs a lot as the gasoline prices surge from time to time. In the past, for houses, we use battery that was filled by the generator. 

Cardamom tented camp concepts is 100% eco friendly, no plastic while water is refilled and waste can be recycled and electricity is 100% on solar system. The camp has 9 tents so maximum 20 guests per time. However, it is not very cheap to install solar panel, as well as with its maintenance fee. 

• Based on the photos, there are 33 solar grids that could provide enough power to 9 tents + the office. In the room, there are fans and lamp then, sucket for when you rechrage your phone battery. Then, there are lights at public areas such as on the way. The battery is available for 12hours+, especially the whole night. Most guests used them at night while during the day they go out for outdoor activities such as trekking, kayaking, swimming or ziplining.
• It is not cheap either to have the solar panel. I heard that the solar panel installation fee is something around 20,000USD but I could remember wrong. 
• Since it is very remote, no phone service, and so much sun, the solar is the suitable option.

Me and the Solar Panel at Cardamom Tented Camp

Light automatically lit up when people walk by

Solar panel look from afar

Solar panel

The solar panel in closed up

Typical tents

Direction to each tent

Google Satellite View on the resort (as of 12 Nov 2020) - the green is forest and the creamy color is the grassland where they built tents