Energy Solution for San Pablo

Brittney, Trevor, Jason, Steven

Review

San Pablo wants to get off the energy grid

They haven’t paid for their electric bill in 8 years

Problem StatementSan Pablo relies on electricity for their everyday lives but due to political and financial and cultural issues, want to separate themselves from the power

company.

Efficiency problem

They are inefficient in energy usage

heating water, lighting, & showers

They don’t have enough money to pay for a cheap alternative, sustainable energy source such as micro hydro

Solutions?

Education

More efficient power usage

Micro hydro

Education Plan

Curriculum to teach the locals:

- The importance of being efficient with their power

- Financially (ease tensions with power company)

- Environmentally

- How to be energy efficient

Energy EfficiencyLimit light usage:

- turn off when not needed (on timers)

- energy efficient light bulbs (15% more efficient)

- better windows

- sky lights

• Cut back during peak usage

• Better stoves

• Better insulation

More efficient showers (solar showers?)

Micro Hydro

Estimated Micro Hydro Electricity Production

-Assumptions-

Wet Season Flow Rate: 200 L /sec

Dry Season Flow Rate: 80 L /sec

Elevation Change: 150 m

System Efficiency of 50%

58.8 kw Production

Estimated Micro Hydro System Costs

Development Costs = $3,500/kw

Transmission Costs = $30,000

Total System Cost =

$3,500(58.8 kw)+$30,000=$235,800

Payment

Down Payment = $100 per family

Interest Rate = 5%

Expected Annual Maintenance Costs = $10,000

Monthly Payment: $1,099.87

Monthly Payment Per Family: $8.09

Knowledge is power!

... no, seriously

Questions?