Solar

To underscore the potential of solar power, CnGESI embarked on a project to showcase the capability of solar systems.

Solar Pavilion The Solar Pavilion is a mini structure that highlights the solar system at work. It demonstrates the solar photovoltaic panels and the balance of system that brings about the conversion of sun power to electricity. It provides an actual solar system that powers basic AC loads. Cooling system, lighting and audio-visual appliances are just some of the AC loads lodged in the structure. Boxed in a small ten square meter space, it is also furnished with a mini lounge area to allow for small meetings and activities.

The modern solar architecture of the pavilion was designed by upcoming architect Dendrick S. Lao. The structure was designed for both function and modern elegance combining elements that maximize space for functional activities, visibility of components for demonstration purposes, and visual stylishness to highlight modern sophistication but encapsulated in a simple classy structure.

Situated in a university environment, the pavilion is coupled with an educational computer console that elaborates on the various components of the solar system, its inter-relationship and the conceptual base at which the whole system operates. A visit to the pavilion is an educational experience which will enhance the inner understanding of solar systems with the combination of the actual system at work and a complementing audio-visual elaboration on the conceptual basis of the technology.

The pavilion is powered by 9 units of 200 watts photovoltaic panels. It is a hybrid system employing batteries for partial storage while also connected to the grid. The pavilion derives power from the solar system during daytime and derives power from the grid during cloudy and sunless hours. It is one of the objectives of the solar pavilion to be able to test the inner dynamics of a hybrid system where a solar system works hand-in-hand with grid power. This will enable utilities to have a working model on such hybrid systems and thus be able to define connectivity protocols.

Likewise, dual power sources shall also be put to test. The pavilion shall be powered by the solar system during sun-peak hours and by the grid during cloudy and sunless times. It is the object of the model to deliver uninterrupted power with seamless switching from one source to another as one power source is preferred from the other.

The pavilion shall also be a test model for net metering once proposed legislation on renewable energy is in place. Net metering allows for distributed power generation system to be able to feed electricity to the grid. As the system is still untested in the local market, the pavilion project offers a test bed for power quality issues on electricity fed to the grid and so with physical net metering where meters measure bi-directional electricity consumption.

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