UTech, Jamaica 2015-16 Annual Report

Page 44 University of Technology, Jamaica ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 on savings per kilowatt hour. During calendar year 2015/2016 the energy consumption increased by 3.8 %, this is attributed to the expanded infrastructure on campus. This increase falls well within our 5% targeted increase. Despite the increase in energy consumption, falling global oil prices afforded cheaper rates per kilowatt hour than the past 5 years. This resulted in expenditures of approximately 22.1% less than the previous year. Energy Conservation The CSEII actively promotes energy conservation through outreach at events on campus, and through energy saving messages on the Intranet. Energy Monitoring and Auditing Team (EMAT) volunteers monitor the campus during the semester. Students are assigned zones to which they make visits with the objective of identifying and reporting improper uses of energy. The security staff also assists with energy monitoring. CSEII is currently in the process of securing 66 Chart showing Solar Log data for the 100 KW Solar PV System Plant Visits The Solar PV System also serves as an educational tool to institutions at the secondary and tertiary level. More than 50 students toured the facility to view the technical set-up, including the 5 kW display system and inverter rooms. Visiting students studying the system Visiting students studying the system Chart showing Solar Log data for the 100 KW Solar PV System