Matt Carr, PSS PNG

1. PROJECT SUPPORT SERVICES

2. WHO ARE WE?
• Project Support Services (PSS) established in Papua
New Guinea in 2001
• Traditionally diesel agricultural machines and
renewable energy – solar and biofuels
• Began working on concept to “solarise” micro-mills
in 2014
• Based in Papua New Guinea and China

3. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
• The people living off-the-grid generally depend on
agriculture for their livelihood – food and income
• For most, their best chance to earn money is to add
value to their agricultural produce
• Their current options are limited:
• Manual food processing – labour intensive, low output
• Small diesel powered machines – expensive, failure prone
• Pay per use at larger diesel mills – high ongoing cost

4. WHAT WE DO
Manufacture a range of solar powered micro-mills for processing staple
foods
• Powered by 24V DC motors
• Low maintenance
• Easy to use
• 2-4 year payback
• Meaningful electricity

5. SOLAR MILLS IN ACTION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWgevfqIvdU

6. WHERE ARE WE, WHAT’S NEXT?
• 1st generation machines – rice, corn, cassava, coconut, kava, coffee
• 280 machines sold in 2016, mostly PNG, Indonesia and Vanuatu
• 500 machine sales expected in 2017
• 2nd generation machines – 2017 field trials for rice, corn, cassava
• Custom designed for solar – i.e. efficiency a premium
• Smarter – PAYG ready
• Re-brand company 2017
• Establish East Africa base 2018

7. THANK YOU
Matthew Carr
Project Support Services (PSS)
matt@psspng.com
www.psspng.com