Electricity from solar power

The electricity supply on Koh Phayam is privately owned and is much more expensive than electricity on the mainland. This is also why hardly any resort offers hot water in the bathroom and the rooms with air conditioning are so expensive. The company has only been around for a few years; before that, everyone had to run their own generator.

In 2012 we started using solar energy. Since the batteries were enough to provide electricity for all tents and bungalows all night long, we decided to buy more collectors the following year. We had electricity 24 hours a day in the restaurant and electricity in the tents and bungalows from 6 p.m. until morning.

We tried different hardware and different positions for the panels and were able to provide 24 hour electricity throughout the resort starting in the 2014/15 season.

Depending on the weather and sunlight, we now have a mix of electricity from our photovoltaic system and the local company. We also have our generator for emergencies.

After the kitchen has been cleaned in the evening and the restaurant is closed, we turn off all outside lighting. We have a few solar lamps that light up for a few hours afterwards, but otherwise it's dark...

We do this for the sake of the environment, but also to be able to enjoy the darkness. Anyone who likes to sleep with the window and curtains open can understand this.

For anyone who is out in the evening, it would be advisable to have a flashlight or a phone with a lamp with you anyway.

Of course the tents and bungalows have 24 hours electricity.

All tents have 4 power sockets inside, external lighting for the walkway to the bathroom and bathroom lighting.

The bungalows all also have at least 4 sockets (some have more) and of course indoor, outdoor and bathroom lighting.