Going Solar has experience of working in :

The Maldives

East Timor

Vanuatu

Solomon Islands

The Gambia

Nepal

Unlike other consultants and commercial enterprises Going Solar approaches each project/job with a personal commitment to provide a solution that is truly appropriate and sustainable for the customer/community needs. As a company we believe that involvement in development work is part of our corporate responsibility – we accept that a commercial return is not always possible they are not our driving motivation. For each project we undertake considerable research to ensure the context of the project is fully understood and that there is a local adviser participating in all projects.

Projects are serviced by a team member who joins the project at the pre-planning stage and stays with the project until its completion.

In working towards this vision, the Going Solar team is guided by the following values:

• Humility - we listen openly, coming from Australia we know there is much to learn about the project and cultural context that only a community member would know.
  
  
• Outcomes - we are committed to practical sustainable solutions that can be locally supported ( maintenance, spare parts and financial);
  
  
• Locally Appropriate Solutions - we take into account the local social, economic, and technical issues when advising on appropriate solutions, to ensure that systems have lasting benefit. Our focus on engaging the community and addressing local issues encourages local buy-in and ensures long-term system sustainability.
  
  
• Quality – We install high quality systems that are safe and understandable.
  
  
• Diversity - we seek collaboration and value diversity in people and culture.
  
  
• Gender – we value women and their central role in a community’s development. We involve women and seek their input in project concept, design, maintenance and operation of energy systems.

Going Solar specialises in solar power systems. We are also able to create power systems using a mix of renewable energy sources and provide advice on holistic sustainable design solutions.

Solar power systems can provide electricity for:

• Water pumping
• School services - lighting and audio-visual and computing needs
• Office or household appliances
• Communications
• Water purification
• Refrigeration at health clinics
• Livelihoods – workshops, fishing freezers, irrigation, biofuel production

For assistance with your Renewable Energy project design please contact Duncan MacGregor

Phone: (03) 9348 1000

Fax: (03) 9348 0077

Email: duncan@goingsolar.com.au