Labs get going with solar power

Computer laboratories of 20 public schools in Sual, Pangasinan were powered by solar energy, after the installation of solar energy systems was completed through a program funded by TeaM Energy and TeaM Energy Foundation Inc. (TEFI), in partnership with the Sual local government and the Department of Education (DepEd).

“All 22 computer labs in the 20 public schools in Sual are equipped with solar power systems capable of powering the computer systems of these schools. This should result in significant savings in their electric bills,” TEFI vice president Ma. Teresa Lopez said.

“We would like to thank Sual Mayor Liseldo “Dong” Calugay for helping us make this project possible,” she added.

TeaM Energy made possible the installation of 22 units of 4.6 kilowatts peak (kWp) grid-tied photovoltaic systems in each of Sual’s public schools.

Each unit is capable of energizing eight computer units, reducing dependence on electricity from the grid.

Solar energy can also light up the facilities and power small equipment such as printers, photocopiers aside from the computer lab.

Modules producer

As the computer labs are currently being used in the production of learning modules, tapping solar energy results to instant savings for the schools.

Sual, a first-class municipality which hosts TeaM Energy’s 1,200 MW Sual Power Station has a total of 20 public schools, with 17 of them elementary schools, two integrated schools, and 1 high school. The two integrated schools were each provided with two solar power systems for their two computer laboratories, while all the remaining schools received one solar power system for their respective computer labs.