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Solar Photovoltaic Carport on Campus
Installation of 132kWp Solar Photovoltaic Fixed Roof Mount High-Efficiency System on Sagicor and CLICO Buildings Approved in 2018, construction on this project was completed in 2019, and a web-based energy management system installed in 2022. It was funded by the IDB under the Government of Barbados Sustainable Energy Investment Programme (Energy Smart Fund II) at a cost of BBD 513,248. The project involved the retrofitting of the Sagicor and CLICO buildings with a 132 kW roof mount solar photo- voltaic system to reduce the buildings’ energy consump- tion. The system has 408 – 325 watts Hanwha Q Cell solar panels, proposed to generate 206,878 kWh of electricity annually, yielding an estimated savings of BBD 86,060 for the Campus. Since the grid connection of the system in March of 2019, the total electricity generated was 488,469 kWh, effecting savings from the BL&P of BBD 203,969. The typical kWh of electricity produced per month from this system is 15,371.92 kWh, as a result, the Campus’ monthly savings averages BBD 6,394.72.
Photovoltaic system outfitted with interactive touch screen unit
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES CAVE HILL CAMPUS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2021/2022
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