Illuminating the CatSU Flower Garden | Renewable Energy Adds Vibrancy to Nature's Beauty
CollegesThe CatSU Flower
Garden, known for its popular Celosia, Sunflower, Globe Amaranth, Cosmos,
Cockscomb, Zenia, and Petunia, now shines with even more vibrancy, thanks to
the addition of solar lights that illuminate its beauty even at night.
Installed by the
3rd-year Electrical students from the College of Industrial Technology (CIT),
these solar lights feature a Direct Current (DC) Electrical System of 12 volts,
making them more affordable compared to regular solar lights used for
streetlamps.
Prof. Edwin T.
Romero, the proud CIT Dean, shared that this innovative addition to the Flower
Garden stems from his research study called "DC Electrical System of
Solar-Powered Residential Shanty."
"Unlike other
solar lights in the market that use an inverter, ours is unique and purely 12
volts, eliminating the need for an inverter. This makes it more cost-effective.
It is composed of a panel, battery, and control panel," explained Dean
Romero.
Similar solar
lights can now be found throughout the campus, with installations at the coffee
shop area, the bus area at Motorpool services, and various other parts of the
campus.
Dean Romero also
shared the good news of an upcoming installation in Calatagan, Tibang, where
students will provide installations in households without access to electricity
from the province's electric provider, FICELCO. This initiative not only
enhances student training but also extends the benefits of renewable energy to
underserved communities.
“Sa panahon ngayon,
mas maganda na rin pong nakatutok tayo sa renewable energy, nang sa ganun
nakakatulong tayo sa paghilom ng mundo, bunsod ng pandemya. At ang CatSU, tulad
ng laging sinasabi po ng ating SUC President, Dr. Azanza, ay palaging kaakibat
at makatulong hindi lng sa CatSU community, pati na rin sa labas na komunidad
na pinagsisilbihan neto”, he added.
In addition to
renewable energy, the CatSU Flower Garden takes pride in using recycled
materials, particularly repurposed plastic waste, which adds a touch of
environmental sustainability to the garden's decorative elements. #CIV
