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Hampton School saves big through PCJ energy intervention projects

Published:Thursday | April 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM
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Hampton School grade nine students (from left) Jody McCalla, Shaya Brown, Aaliyah Clarke, Taree Smith (partially hidden) and Britania Banton converge to view the commemorative sign that was unveiled at the institution recently to mark the completion of two major energy intervention projects which were carried out by the PCJ.
A section of the solar panels that form part of a 10 kWh Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system installed at the Hampton School by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) in 2015.
A jovial Dr Peter Ruddock (left) manager, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) and Wesley Barrett, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Hampton School cut the ribbon to unveil the commemorative sign erected at Hampton School to mark the completion of two major energy intervention projects carried out that at the institution by the PCJ.
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The Hampton School in St Elizabeth has saved close to $5 million on its electricity bills through the successful execution of two energy intervention projects at the institution by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ).

Under a $62-million Solar PV Project implemented at 15 schools islandwide to reduce public-sector energy bills, the PCJ installed a 10kWh solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Hampton in 2015. The system, which includes 42 solar panels, three grid-tied inverters and a data logger, cost $3 million. Since installation, the intervention has reduced the school's energy consumption by 28,457.19 kWh, which has resulted in savings of more than $830,000 on electricity bills.

The PCJ also executed a $6-million light-emitting diode (LED) lighting upgrade project at the institution in 2016, which has generated savings of more than $3.9 million.

 

REDUCE ENERGY COSTS

 

At a handing-over ceremony recently, principal Rosanne Lounges said, "I am very happy and grateful that Hampton School is among the beneficiaries of energy intervention projects carried out by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica. On behalf of the board of management, our staff, and students, I want to thank the PCJ for its contribution to our school's development."

Dr Peter Ruddock, the PCJ's manager of renewable energy and energy efficiency, said, "The projects carried out at Hampton School are part of the PCJ's efforts to reduce public-sector energy cost through renewable energy and energy efficiency interventions."

He continued, "We are pleased with the results of the projects as both undertakings have generated savings and cut back on expenses that would have otherwise been incurred by the school. I want to encourage everyone to play their role in ensuring that the projects are maintained so that the school can continue to reap savings for years to come."