Evaluate The Installation Of Solar Photovoltaic Panels On The Roofs Of UNNC Buildings To Supplement The University’s Power Supply

The Assessment of Installing Solar Photovoltaic Panels on UNNC’s Rooftops to Complement Energy Supply in the University
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Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u 1.0 Introduction PAGEREF _Toc16077821 \h 32.0 Evaluation of Cost, Society Awareness and Acceptance, and Health and Safety of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Installation on UNNC’s Rooftops PAGEREF _Toc16077822 \h 42.1 Cost PAGEREF _Toc16077823 \h 42.2 Society Awareness and Acceptance PAGEREF _Toc16077824 \h 52.3 Health and Safety PAGEREF _Toc16077825 \h 63.0 Conclusion and Recommendations PAGEREF _Toc16077826 \h 7References PAGEREF _Toc16077827 \h 9
The Assessment of Installing Solar Photovoltaic Panels on UNNC’s Rooftops to Complement Energy Supply in the University
1.0 Introduction
Contrary to fossil fuels, solar power is safe, renewable, efficient, and pollution-free alternative clean source of energy that could supplement UNNC power supply through solar photovoltaic (PV) panel installation on rooftops. With the increasing world population, which is projected to be between 7.5 and 10.5 billion people by the year 2050, there is an increased demand for energy (Fong & Tippett, 2013). Overdependence on fossil fuel, the dominant form of energy source, has resulted in an increased greenhouse gas emission, which has further exacerbated the challenge of global warming and climate change. To address the challenge of the rising demand for energy, solar power has demonstrated to be not only scalable, but also technologically advanced alternative to fossil fuels. In the recent past, PV as one of the technologies for generating solar energy has witnessed a swift development and will continue to be instrumental in the creation of eco-friendly energy for future generations (Hasapis et al., 2017). According to Hasapis et al. (2017), many universities around the world are constantly seeking sustainable mechanisms of power generation. For instance, Butte College has invested in 25000 solar panels, and as reported by Environment America (2017), the campus generated more power than it could consume in 2017. Contrary to the rate of acceptance and adoption of this technology in college campuses, Ball, Reicher, Sun and Pollock (2017) note that solar energy only accounts for 1% of the world’s energy generation. This observation implies that the adoption of this technology requires a comprehensive cost analysis to serve as a guide for the implementation of solar power solution in homes and commercial settings. For the purpose of this report, it is critical to consider an evaluation of cost, social awareness, and acceptance, and health and safety aspects prior setting up solar photovoltaic panels on UNNC rooftops to complement its supply of power.
2.0 Evaluation of Cost, Society Awareness and Acceptance, and Health and Safety of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Installation on UNNC’s Rooftops
2.1 Cost
Prior to the setting up the PV panels, it is crucial to consider the cost-effectiveness and economic sustainability of the project. PV is already a recognized and advanced technology that is fast inching towards its grid parity (IRENA, 2012). Many universities, especially in the United States, have had solar panels...