Cyprus International University (CIU) sets an example in generating Power via Solar Energy

The Photovoltaic Power Station Project, which is commenced in 2014 by the Director of the Sustainable Energy Research Center and Vice President of CIU Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serkan Abbasoğlu, has been concluded.

Covering an area of 14 thousand square meters on CIU premises not only the largest sustainable energy project in Northern Cyprus, but also what constitutes an example of universal scale. In Cyprus the Solar Power Panels are usually installed with a single type plan configuration, which is a universal practice. However, in the context of the present project, solar power panels were installed in 4 different mounting types, namely on a level roof, an inclined roof, in a field, and on carports.

Abbasoğlu indicated that 4,131 panels were set up, and 350 thousand kilowatts of the generated power would be transferred to the Northern Cypriot power transmission line thus contributing 200,000 TL annually to the Northern Cypriot economy.

Informing that the electricity generated by the Solar Power Station met 80% of electricity consumed during daytime at CIU, Vice President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serkan Abbasoğlu said “Through this project and other environmentally friendly practices, we are advancing towards the aim of becoming the very first green campus in Northern Cyprus. Environment will continue to occupy a central part in all our currently ongoing and future investments”.

Credit: CIU