Energy efficiency in Catholic University Azogues Campus, a technicaleconomical implementation approach based on solar energy

Abstract

Currently the high consumption of electrical energy is mostly through the use of non-renewable sources, this has caused negative effects on the environment. This article analyzes the energy consumption of an administrative block of the university campus of the Catholic University of Cuenca, Azogues Headquarters; energy efficiency proposals are presented to reduce energy consumption. From the load lifting, a monthly consumption of 35 890 KWh is recorded, which is considered high, it can be seen that the monthly invoice demand does not present significant changes for the reduction of energy consumption, as there are no polices that promote energy saving and efficient use. The maximum demand is estimated, the energy consumed for the different blocks of the institution, as well as sustainable, technical and economic sustainable energy saving measures that optimize energy consumption are evaluated. As an efficiency proposal, the change of technology in the existing luminaires was considered, as well as the use of photovoltaic solar energy, thus allowing to reduce CO2 emissions thus making the project economically viable through CDM project (Development Mechanisms Cleansed).