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CASE STUDY | PARTNER PROJECT

Knock-Down Ground-Mount Arrays for a Contractor Serving Hospitals and Institutions in Bhutan

Hand-carry frames, spare glass and operation notes for large solar arrays on remote mountain sites.
MarketBhutan
Partner typeLocal project contractor serving public institutions
Product scopeFlat plate collector arrays, ground frames, elevated tanks
Our roleFrame design, packing for remote transport, spares, technical support

Case Overview

In Bhutan’s mountain valleys, access roads are narrow and sites can be hours from the nearest town. A local contractor was commissioned to install solar water heating at a hospital and neighbouring buildings. Millionsun supplied large flat plate arrays with knock-down ground frames and raised tank stands, designed so that the whole system could be carried, assembled and maintained with local labour.

Rows of flat plate solar collectors with a water tank on a stand at a site in Bhutan
Collector rows with elevated storage tank

Client Requirements

For the contractor, the challenge was logistics and long-term maintainability, as much as the product itself.

  • Transport to remote sites: packaging and component sizes that suit mountain roads and manual carrying.
  • Cold conditions: collectors and pipework that tolerate frost and big temperature swings.
  • Gravity-fed supply: tank positions that avoid unnecessary pumps.
  • Simple maintenance: a layout that site staff can inspect, drain and clean.

Our Solution

We designed the supply around transport, assembly on site and simple operation.

  • Knock-down frames: galvanised steel frames in sections that can be hand-carried and bolted together on site.
  • Collector build: robust flat plate units with tempered glass and an insulated back.
  • Elevated tank stands: stands for insulated tanks, with isolation valves and drain points for winter care.
  • Spare glass and fittings: included in the shipment, as replacements are slow to arrive.
  • Operation notes: a short guide to filling, draining and winter shutdown for the site team.
Copper tube brazing on a flat plate collector absorber in the factory
Copper tube brazing on an absorber (Millionsun factory)
Partner supportWhat Millionsun adds behind every partner project

OEM & private label

Your brand on tanks, collectors, cartons and manuals, built to your specification and tested before dispatch.

Parts & components

Controllers, pump stations, fittings and spare parts supplied with or after the shipment, so your crews are never stuck.

Technical support

Sizing and layout checks, installation drawings, training material and after-sales help for your engineers and installers.

The Result

The contractor completed installations that local staff can maintain, and has a repeatable approach for further sites.

  • Knock-down frames kept transport and installation manageable in the mountains.
  • Spare parts on site reduce downtime between maintenance visits.
  • The contractor can offer a proven package to other clinics and institutional buildings.

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