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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SGSRE)CONT’D
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University of Technology, Jamaica • ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015
On July 10, 2014 UTech, Ja. in collaboration with
the JPS, officially commissioned its first Solar PV
system marking a watershed moment in the history
of the University. The event marked the culmination
of a collaboration with JPS which started in 2012, in
a bid to diversify the University’s energy mix and put
the institution on a greener path. The project has
not only helped to reduce the institution’s electricity
bill but is also used to train students of the Faculty of
Engineering and Computing and the Faculty of the
Built Environment.
The project, valued at approximately JD32 million,
includes 402 photovoltaic solar panels, 6 inverters and
one transformer. The system was erected on the roofs
of the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies (FELS),
Faculty of Engineering and Computing (FENC) and on
the front lawns. For the first seven months, June to
December 2014, the system produced 60.92 MWh of
clean energy, accounting for savings of US$22, 175.09.
An aerial view of the section of the PV system located at UTech, Jamaica’s
Papine campus.
Utilities Cost Savings
The CSEII continued to increase its influence on energy
conservation and efficiency behavior through Broadcast
and Screensaver Messages on Staff Computer
systems. The Figure below indicates the consumption
trends over the last two financial years.
Energy Consumption over Two Financial Years,
2013/2014 and 2014/2015 (Kilowatt hours and Billing)
A Draft Energy Plan for the University has been
prepared and is to be rolled out following consultations.
Utilities Cost Savings
The CSEII continued to increase its influence on energy conservation and efficiency
through Broadcast and Screensaver Messages on Staff Computer systems. The Fig
indicates the consumption trends over the last two financial years..
Energy Consumption over Two Financial Years, 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 (Kilowatt h
Billing)
A Draft Energy Plan for the University has been prepared and is to be rolled out
consultations.
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