The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) under its sustainable energy interventions at community/public buildings replaced the 9.6 kWh Battery Energy Storage System of the 0.5kWp Solar PV System installed at the Hackney Primary School located along the Pomeroon River.
During a PV System inspection exercise on January 11th, 2022, the GEA said in a release yesterday that it discovered that the battery bank of the Hackney Primary School PV System was depleted. The Agency provided support to the school for the procurement and transport of a battery replacement system.
The release said that the batteries were procured at a cost of $415,680. The battery bank includes four battery units rated at 12 Volts; 250Ah representing a 25% increase in capacity over the previous 200Ah units.
The installed hybrid PV system obviates the need for a fossil fuel-based generator for electricity supply to the school and teacher’s quarters and its operation will result in the avoidance of an estimated 90kg CO2 emissions annually, the GEA said.
This initiative will provide a stable and reliable electricity supply for delivery of the school’s daily learning activities benefiting approximately eighty-seven students and eight teachers.
Head Teacher of the Hackney Primary School, Glenda English, expressed gratitude to the GEA team. She said that teachers and students will now be afforded the opportunity to participate in the Ministry of Education’s Inter-active Radio Instruction Mathe-matics programme.
