Republic of the Philippines
CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY
Cavite College of Arts and Trades
CvSU-CCAT Campus
Rosario, Cavite
CAPSULE FOR THESIS/CAPSTONE/CAPSULE
A. BASIC INFORMATION
Thesis/Capstone Title: Site assessment of residential areas of Rosario Cavite for the
off grid solar panel as the main source of domestic energy
source.
Proponents: Jherson R. Fortes
Degree/Specialization: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Department: Engineering
Mobile Number of All 09367102912
Proponents:
Proponents:
Project Duration: February 2019-March 2019
Site of Implementation: Rosario, Cavite
Estimated Budget Php 15,000.00
Requirement:
Classification: ☐ Basic ☒ Applied
Thematic Area(s): ☐ Agri-Fisheries Food Security
☐ Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation
☒ Smart Engineering, ICT and Industrial Competitiveness
☒ Societal Development and Equity
☐ Public Health and Wellness
Short Description of This project provides a design as an assessment that shows
Expected Technology/ how profitable is the residential areas of Rosario, Cavite for
Information: applying of an off grid solar panel as the main source of
electricity for domestic use.
Potential Impact of the This project provides an assessment that shows the potential of
Technology/ coastal areas of Rosario, Cavite to wind power generation and can
Information: be used by LGU’s to know what part of the area is best for
electricity generation.
Target Beneficiaries: Consumers, comunity
B. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
1. Rationale The Department of Energy (DOE) together with the Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH under the
“Support of the Climate Change Commission in the Implementation of
the National Framework Strategy on Climate Change and the National
Climate Change Action Plan” Project funded by the German Federal
Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and
Nuclear Safety (BMUB) through its International Climate Initiative
developed the Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Guidebook to provide a clear
overview of the administrative and regulatory requirements for on-grid
solar PV project development in the Philippines. The SPV Guidebook is
meant to give guidance to SPV project developers as well as to decision
makers within the Philippine energy sector and other stakeholders to
ensure efficient administration and timely implementation of solar
projects in the Philippines. Based on the Guidebook, recommendations
for policymakers may be developed on how administrative procedures
can be improved in order to increase private investment and market
activity in the Philippine SPV sector. Legal and administrative
milestones and procedures are analyzed, which are necessary to fulfil
the conditions for availing incentives and other privileges as specified
in Chapter VII of the RE Act and in Sec. 18 of the Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9513.(Fajardo.; Ruales.; Wilhelm 2014)
Section 31e of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001
provides that upon the initial implementation of retail competition and
open access (RCOA), the ERC shall allow all electricity end users with a
monthly average peak demand of at least 1 MW for the preceding 12
months to source their electricity supply from any supplier of their
own choice. In November 2012, the total number of bulk users
qualifying for sourcing their electricity generation from any provider on
the market was given by ERC to be 1,574 in the country, of which ~830
are already certified contestable customers. On 26 June 2013, the DOE
announced the initial implementation of the RCOA having started on
the same day. Two years after this date, as stipulated in Sec. 31a of the
EPIRA, the aforementioned threshold will be reduced from 1 MW to
750 kW. In its provisions related to the green energy option, the
Section 9 of the RE Act stipulates that “… end-users may directly
contract from RE facilities their energy requirements distributed
through their respective distribution utilities.” Consequently, as soon
as the green energy option program requested for by the RE Act will be
implemented by DOE, smaller consumers should also be entitled to
directly contract their power supply from RE projects. It is expected
that under the green energy option, the threshold for the direct
contracting of RE will be 100 kW. (Fajardo.; Ruales.; Wilhelm 2014)
1.1. Statement of the The project generally focuses on the site assessment of
Problem residential areas of Rosario, Cavite for solar panel for system’s
successful installation, operation and performance.
Specifically, the study aims to:
B. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
1. design a model for potential off grid solar panel plan in the
reidential areas of Rosario, Cavite based on the site
assessment.
2.test and evaluate the
a. potential of the locations;
b. prospective wind speeds;
c. energy efficiency
d. solar pv options
e. electrical load usage analysis; and
3. conduct a cost analysis of the system.
1.2. Significance The site assessment of coastal areas of Rosario, Cavite for
wind power generation for system’s successful installation,
operation and performance is of critical and great help in providing
a concrete design for proving the potential of Rosario, Cavite’s
residential areas for solar panel energy generation. Moreover, the
developed design for electricity generation can be used by the
different members of the society.
Local Government Units. The project will help in achieving
the sustainable development goal of the government which is to
provide clean and renewable energy and as laid down under the
Renewable Energy Act of 2008.
Power Stations. This proposes an idea that will reduce the
costly transport cost of electricity from far-away stations and large
power losses as it can be erected almost in every highway with
vehicles passing in it making the electricity generated be easily
used by the consumers.
Consumers. This proposes a design that will reduce the
costly monthly billing of electricity to households as it already
provides direct usage to such places in which it is near to coastal
areas where this system is ideally to be placed.
1.3. Time and Place of The study will be conducted from August 2018-March 2019 at the
the Study campus library of the Cavite State University-CCAT Campus.
1.4. Scope and The study focused only on the site assessment of residential
Limitations areas of Rosario, Cavite for off grid solar power generation for
system’s successful installation, operation and performance. This
only provides design of a model for potential wind power
generation plan in coastal areas of Rosario, Cavite based on the site
assessment. The project only test and evaluate the potential of the
locations; prospective wind speeds; energy efficiency; turbine and
tower options;and electrical load usage analysis.
B. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
2. Expected Output This assessment will provide a design that have best plans for off grid
solar power generation for residential areas of Rosario, Cavite making
this as a way to know the potential areas of Rosario, Cavite’s residential
areas when it comes to alternative source of energy by solar power
generation.
3. Expected The site assessment of residential areas of Rosario, Cavite for
Outcomes off grid solar power generation will show the place’s potential to
solar power generation for system’s successful installation,
operation and performance. This only provides design of a model
for potential wind power generation plan in residential areas of
Rosario, Cavite based on the site assessment. The project only test
and evaluate the potential of the locations; prospective array of pv;
energy efficiency; solar panel options;and electrical load usage
analysis.
3. References Fajardo.; Ruales.; Wilhelm. 2014 “introduction” Solar PV Guidebook
Philippines