Our group worked with The United States Coast Guard in San Juan, Puerto Rico to evaluate the photovoltaic system installed at the Río Bayamón Housing complex. The goal of the project was to explain the specifications of the system, evaluate the performance of the system, provide recommendations based on findings, and find off-grid power alternatives. We used document and data collection and analysis to assess system performance, to analyze the costs associated with implementation of the system, and to determine if backup batteries were a feasible option to complement generators during power outages. We recommended accelerating acceptance of a net metering contract and continuing to utilize diesel generators for off-grid power use.

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Creator

• DeWitt, Charles Edward
• Gelinas, Andrew
• O'Connell, Maryann J
• Arpin, Casey Marie

Subject

• Sustainability
• Energy
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121416-153652

Keyword

• Photovoltaic power systems
• Renewable energy sources
• Risk management
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Bianchi, Frederick W.
• Troy, Karen

Year

• 2016

Center

• San Juan, Puerto Rico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• United States Coast Guard

Date created

• 2016-12-14

Location

• San Juan

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright