Auditing and Consulting Projects

Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd. - Energy Audit and Alternative Energy Solution Design.

Scope: APS was retained to audit the energy consumption of the company s 4 acre, 8-building facility and develop recommendations to reduce present electricity consumption from the public utility by 90%.

Key Outcomes: presented audit findings along with energy conservation measures and the design, and supporting ROI analysis, for a distributed photovoltaic (pv) systems solution that would achieve this target.

Dunn Cox and Orrett (Attorneys at Law) - Energy Audit and Efficiency Measures

Scope: APS was retained to effect a comprehensive (electrical, lighting, air conditioning, building envelope) audit of the law firm's 20,000sq ft offices and recommend energy conservation measures and advise on the feasibility of employing alternative energy sources to reduce/replace consumption from the utility.

Key Outcomes: Presented recommendations that would deliver a 30% reduction in present electricity consumption through reduction and effective management of lighting and a/c consumption and the design and ROI analysis for employing PV and Wind turbines that would deliver a further 50%-60% reduction in electricity consumption from the utility.

Grace kennedy and company ltd. - energy audit and recommendations to reduce energy bill.

Scope: APS was retained to effect a comprehensive audit of the company's 18,000sqft corporate offices and recommend energy conservation measures as well as assess and advise on the feasibility of renewable energy sources to reduce/replace consumption from the electric utility. Collected and analysed wind data for the site to support consideration of wind turbines.

Sagicor Life of Jamaica Ltd. - Office and Security Lighting Audit and Rehabilitation

Request for proposal for effecting energy savings in office and security lighting at two of the company's property locations. To include supporting ROI analysis and demonstrations if requested.

Scope: Assess and propose lighting rehabilitation measures for 26,645 sq. ft. of office space to reduce energy consumption.

Key Outcomes: Reduction of the total lighting load by approximately 20 kW and returning savings of approximately US$21,900 per annum by retrofitting existing lighting fixtures with T8 LED tubes.

Scope: Assess and propose lighting rehabilitation measures for 48 outdoor security lighting fixtures across the 5 acre, 30-warehouse property including supporting ROI analysis.

Key Outcome: Validated recommendation of 12VDC 45W CFL and 80W LED lamps as replacements with live demonstrations, to the satisfaction of the client. The rehabilitation returns savings of approximately US$5,700 per annum.

Versair In-Flite Services - Energy Audit and Measures to Reduce Electricity Charges

Scope: Perform a comprehensive energy audit of the 22,000 sq. ft. facility including office spaces, food preparation rooms, cold room, boiler room and dishwashing areas and present detailed recommendation for reducing current electricity consumption.

Jamaica National Building Society - Energy Audit and Recommendations to Reduce Energy Bill

Scope: Perform a comprehensive energy audit of the 25,000sq ft head office facility and recommend measures to reduce the energy bill and dependence on an unreliable utility supply.

Hi-Lo Supermarket, Barbican - Energy Audit and Measures for Reducing Energy Bill

Sea Splash Hotel - Energy Audit and Efficiency Measures to Earn Green Globe Status

Scope: Perform a comprehensive energy audit of the 24 room hotel villa located in Negril, Jamaica and implement a program to reduce its energy bill and carbon footprint through conservation, energy management and alternative energy sources. Executed iterative ROI analysis to optimize the combination of lighting/PV/solar thermal/grey water systems implementation for optimal cost/benefit.

Key Outcomes: Presented detailed audit findings and implemented a conservation and carbon footprint reduction program earning the property Green Globe status.

The Balmoral (Bahamas) - Energy Audit and Recommend Measures for Reducing Energy Bill

Scope: Perform a comprehensive energy audit of the colonial Great House in Nassau, Bahamas and develop a detailed plan for reducing its energy bill.

Key Outcomes: Presented detailed audit findings and plan for reducing the property¿s energy bill through specific conservation measures along with ROI analysis supporting the feasibility of strategic use of PV systems to reduce utility consumption while improving the night time appeal of its several acres with accent lighting.

Introduction of Innovative Renewable Energy Product - Energy Conservation and PR

Scope: APS Bahamas has assumed a leadership role by introducing innovative and more efficient renewable energy product such as LED lights to residents to test at their own properties/facilities.

Key Outcome: Building awareness in residents as it relates to emerging efficient and affordable renewable energy technology that can aid in the reduction of energy consumption.

Promoting Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy in the Bahamas - Ministry of the Environment, Bahamas

Scope: The supply of over 24,000 litres of Solar Water Heating and 66 KW of Solar Photovoltaic to be used as a pilot project that will be monitored on a performance basis. For Solar Water Heating this is both sixty-seven 150l and 200l thermosiphon systems and with respect to Solar Photovoltaic it is thirty-three 2KW grid tie units. The project is an Inter-American Development Bank founded project.

Key Outcomes: To sensitize the citizens of the Bahamas to the use of Renewable Energy and foremost to encourage its use in their daily lives. This will inevitably reduce the use of fossil fuel as an energy source, reduce the carbon footprint of the Bahamas and increase the use of renewable energy for a greener community.

Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd. - Renewable Energy Systems for Grid Control Network (2007)

Scope: Contracted to design and install renewable energy power supply systems for the operation of communication equipment island-wide to increase system availability and mitigate failure risk associated with loss of utility power during a natural disaster.

Key Outcomes: Designed and installed fifty-three (53) PV, wind and hybrid PV/wind systems to power communication equipment at grid substations totalling in excess of 37KW of renewable energy. These systems collectively increased the company's overall performance by increasing the Network Control¿s efficiency, availability and resilience to natural disasters.

Mystic Mountain Attractions (2008) - PV/GenSet Hybrid Design and Implementation

Scope: Mystic Mountain, the "green" theme park located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica contracted APS as consultants and installers to design and implement a power system that would make the park independent of the electrical utility.

Key Outcomes: The entire property is totally off the utility grid (except for ticketing office). The design included the installation of a 9,600 Ah battery bank, 35 kW of inverter capacity, and two 225 kW Generators. Design was based on best energy practices and management by the standard outlined by the Association of Energy Engineers. The system delivers 420 kWh of energy per day from the battery bank, which runs four cold rooms, icemakers, restaurant equipment and lighting. The complete system delivers savings of US$196,000 per annum. Payback on the system is projected at less than 4 years. APS provides on going consultation to Mystic Mountain in energy conservation strategies and measures.

(2010) - a 8.5 KW PV system is currently being installed to operate the new HR building under construction with both wind velocity and flow in consideration of installing wind turbines and a micro-hydro turbine.

Richmond Estates - Design and Implementation of PV Powered Security and Outdoor Lighting

Green Produce Farms - Design and Implementation of Independent Three Phase Power Generation

Scope: Audit required electricity demand, design, evaluate ROI and implement cost effective independent power generation for the 309 acre citrus, vegetable and fish farm in Claremont, St. Ann.

Key Outcomes: Designed and implemented the Caribbean's first 3-phase hybrid diesel generator/PV system. The solution's ROI analysis indicates a lower cost per kWh than acquiring utility power for the remotely located property.

Cornwall Regional Hospital (2007) - Implementation of Solar Outdoor Lighting

Scope: APS was retained to install 3 KW PV systems, providing outdoor lighting to the hospital's driveway and open areas from the entrance of the hospital to it grounds and helicopter pad.

Key Outcome: Alternative energy source that does not emit pollutants used to enhance external lighting at public facility and savings to the hospital on its monthly utility bill.

University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica - Teaching Aid Hybrid System

Scope: APS was retained to install a hybrid system comprising 1.2 kW wind turbine, complex hybrid inverter system along with PV panels that supply power to the Graduate student's computer labs as well as supplying power to other areas of the campus.

Key Outcome: Successful delivery of energy from renewable energy sources to power graduate student's computer lab and other areas of UWI Mona campus, but most importantly a key learning aid for the University's undergraduate degree program in Renewable Energy.

The Doric Town House Complex (2007) - Photovoltaic used for Electricity Generation

Scope: APS was retained to install a total of 14.4 kW PV at Jamaica's first gated community that uses photovoltaics as a renewable energy source(s) to supply electricity to residents.

Key Outcome: Residents electricity needs are satisfied for all 120V circuits and with the installed battery bank avoids the need for installing a generator. This further reduces the complex carbon footprint and promotes a cleaner environment in which to live.

Rural Water Supply (2010) - Manufacture and Installation of Independent Solar Street Lights

Scope: The provision of 3 no. solar outdoor lighting for the filtration plant at Burrobridge, St. Ann. the lights with poles were designed and manufactured by APS.

Outcome: The provision of lighting in an area that had no connection to the electrical grid.

St. Ann's Bay Hospital - Implementation of Solar Outdoor Lighting

Scope: 2.8 KW Solar lighting comprising the installation of 16 outdoor lights including that of the helicopter pad as detailed in the Scope of Work (Re: tender by PCJ)

Outcome: The savings in the monthly utility bill for the hospital and continued operation even during power outages and providing necessary security at night for the hospital's personnel.

St. Ann's Bay Hospital - Implementation of Domestic Solar Water Heating

Scope: 5700 litre closed circuit Solar Water Heater system for the supply of hot water to the Paediatric and Maternity Ward. The first of such a system in recent times designed with the tanks indoors, computer controlled to provide a temperature of 55 degrees Celsius in order to prevent Legionnaires disease. The system is that of forced circulation as is more efficient than that of the standard thermosiphon systems.

Outcome: a health benefit to both wards which have not had the use of hot water for some period since the LPG one installed years became defective, plus the savings in energy use by using natural energy.

Princess Margaret Hospital (2008) - Implementation of Outdoor Solar Lighting

Scope: The installation of 2.1 KW central solar lighting and six (6) independent standalone outdoor lighting with a minimum requirement of 100 lumens per watt.

Outcome: the two systems have provided much needed security on the hospital's compound for the doctor and nurse quarters. Although located close to the sea within a hurricane prone area of the island, the standalone solar lights were manufacture and designed by APS to with stand category 3 type wind force.

College of Agriculture Science and Education (2007) - Design and Implementation of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Scope: Hybrid of 500W PV/1.2KW wind turbine with grid tie capable inverter and hybrid of 500W PV/Biogas generator with tracker used in the provision of lighting to the livestock division of the college.

Outcome: The necessary requirements were achieved as a teaching aid and more so the feasibility of the PV/Biogas system was proven. The wind turbine installed at 80 feet high is the tallest small wind turbine installation in the island.

Munro Turbine (2007) - Rehabilitation

Scope: The rehabilitation of the 225 KW Vestas Wind Turbine, being the first commercial turbine installed in Jamaica that provides power to the national electrical grid.

Outcome: the turbine was rehabilitated starting with the control room which included changing out of capacitors and reprogramming the unit to ensure connectivity with the turbine.

Wigton Wind Farm (2007) - Diagnose and Restore charging capability to Battery Bank

Scope: To diagnose why the battery bank was not keeping its charge and to rectify the situation.

Outcome: the problem was diagnosed working without schematics, the control unit reprogrammed to charge the battery bank; hence eliminating the need to purchase additional batteries.

Installation of Solar Water Heaters, The Bahamas (2009) - Energy Conservation

Scope: APS Bahamas was contracted to install thermosiphon solar water heater units at a medical clinic in Spanish Wells, North Eleuthera as well as at private residence in Bahamian West, Nassau.

Key Outcome: The introduction to solar water heating in an un-informed market resulting in the reduction of the client's electrical bill and the promotion derived from going green.

Installation of PV System in Charlotteville, The Bahamas (2010) - Reduction in Energy Bill

Scope: APS Bahamas was retained to install a grid-tied photovoltaic system with a battery back-up for residence in Charlotteville, Nassau. Work has progressed satisfactorily and system is about to be commissioned.

Key Outcome: Reduced electricity bills as resident's consumption will be partially supplied by renewable energy source.

Wind Turbines - Installations

Several small turbines have been installed ranging from 400w to that of 3KW with the latter being the most popular throughout the island. Locations installed include Greenwich (New Castle), St. Ann, Portland and St. Thomas. We are continuously doing wind velocity testing throughout the island in order to determine the most suitable sites for our clients which are both economical and efficient for the installation of a wind turbine.