foster in med pilot projects conference 28/06/2016: the pilot project in aqaba, jordan

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Jordan Pilot Project

The University of Jordan-Aqaba is located inAqaba city -South ofJordan within thelatitude and longitude of29˚ 35’04”N, 35˚ 10’ 26”E

Location

Site Pictures

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• BIPV (Building-Integrated Photovoltaic) system with a size of 17.08 kilowatt-peak installed on the skylights of the University of Jordan-Aqaba.

• The system generates 34 MWh/yr and the allocated area for each kWp is 12 sq.m.

Project Description

Area Name Location Area

(m2)

Skylight #1 First roof main skylight 151

Skylight #2 First roof wing A-B 27

Skylight #3 First roof wing D-F 27

Brick area #1 First roof wing A 117

Brick area #2 First roof wing B 117

Brick area #3 First roof wing D 117

Brick area #4 First roof wing F 117

Available AreasOverall Area of the skylights = 204 m2

Skylights at JU-Aqaba Building Before Replacement

Skylight 1 Top and Bottom View

Skylights 2 and 3 Top and Bottom View

Month

Solar radiation on

Horizontal

surface (GHI)

(kWh/ m2.day)

Ambient Temperature

(oC)

Jan 3.382 12.3

Feb 4.767 15.4

Mar 6.162 22.8

Apr 7.085 25.7

May 7.787 27.7

Jun 8.254 32.5

Jul 8.216 33.5

Aug 7.302 33.9

Sep 6.35 31.3

Oct 5.052 25.6

Nov 4.238 21.5

Dec 3.585 17.3

Yearly Average 6.015 25.0

Monthly Solar Radiation and Temperature in Aqaba

Reference: RSS Solar radiation measurements in Aqaba (2004-2010)

• Procurement of custom-made BIPV modules from VIDURGLASS-Spain.

• Application for grid connection to local distribution company & having their approval.

• Steel structure study.

• Removal of existing glass panels.

• Installation of BIPV modules on skylights.

• Electrical connections.

• Application for commissioning with the local distribution company.

• Final commissioning and start-up of the system.

Pilot Project Implementation Process

• Main Obstacle: Lack of experience in BIPV in theregion and the small capacity and investment for thesuggested BIPV system, which resulted in thefollowing:– First local tender release - No success

– Second local tender release - No success

– Competitive negotiated procedure for the procurementand installation of BIPV panels – No success

– Competitive negotiated procedure for the procurement ofBIPV panels – Successful

– Soliciting offers for the installation - Successful

Obstacles and Challenges

Installation Process

Skylight 1

Skylight 2Skylight 2

Skylight 3

Pilot Launching 26/6/2016