Design of a solar power system in San Agustin building Ocaña, Colombia

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to design an autonomous solar system as an alternative to the electrical energy use of San Agustín building in the municipality of Ocaña, Colombia. The building has 8 floors of which the commercial and administrative zones consume 2447.2 Wh per month. Considering that electricity costs are high, the project focuses on lowering energy consumption in the billing. The research is carried out with the development of the phases of analysis, diagnosis, and design, in order to encourage the use of renewable energy in the building. The academic study is limited to providing the design of the autonomous system to the owners of the building to continue with the investment phase. The results are based on establishing the structural and energy parameters and validating the implementation of the solar power system taking into account electricity prices, which results in the use of 15 panels of 275 Watt and 7 panels of 325 Watt with a saving of approximately 1.500.000 Colombian pesos.