SolarCity: High Powered Solar Panels in Dumaguete
About
Aiming to reduce the carbon footprint and extensive environmental damage within the community, FoundationU spearheads an off-grid 300KW solar power facility that covers almost 5400 square meters. This project addresses the need for more reliable and clean energy sources in the City and promote solar power as a viable tool to address local environmental issues. This highlights the ever-changing scope of technology and the environment.
Need
With rampant rotating electric brown-outs on the loop, the local community is at a race to address the pressing need of alternative and stable energy sources. Around 500 families within the area will be directly benefited from this project, and around 50 small-scale commercial establishments. With readily available sunlight, the power to harness is at sustainable levels. Economic activities will continue with the access to more energy sources, thus giving more life to this project.
Long term impact
On a bigger scale, with readily available land and manpower, the project can be extended to other communities by connecting them on the grid. This will benefit another 5000 individuals- in the process helping energy suppliers have bigger outputs that can be supplied directly on the grid. This could potentially result to a lesser payment scheme on consumers. Electric brownouts will be a thing of the past.
About the Organization
To be a dynamic, progressive school that cultivates effective learning, generates creative ideas, responds to societal needs and offers equal opportunity for all. In its quest for excellence in mind, body and character and the pursuit of truth and freedom, Foundation University commits itself to: develop students of sound character and broad culture; prepare students for a definite career; imbue students with the spirit of universal brotherhood; and advocate truth, promote justice and advance knowledge.
GlobalGiving Categories:
- Climate Action
- Climate Action
- Sustainable Agriculture
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What is a Project?
Domestic and international programs and services housed within organizations, addressing specific needs of community groups.