Energy Conservation in Tumul K’in April 2007 Presented by: The Flomenites April 2007 Presented by: The Flomenites

Overview  Problem Statement  Project Description  Background Work  MDG’s  Work in Belize  Results and Implications  Recommendations  Problem Statement  Project Description  Background Work  MDG’s  Work in Belize  Results and Implications  Recommendations

Problem Statement  Received subsidized electricity  Energy subsidy was cut  Accumulating debt to electricity company  About $9,000  High Cost of Energy  $1200/month  Pressure to perform on already tight budget  Potential for more productive use of money and resources  Received subsidized electricity  Energy subsidy was cut  Accumulating debt to electricity company  About $9,000  High Cost of Energy  $1200/month  Pressure to perform on already tight budget  Potential for more productive use of money and resources

Project Description  Create framework for TK’s path to energy independence  Energy Audit  Short/long term solutions  Provide renewable alternatives to current energy consumption  Environmental sustainability  Resource efficiency  Create framework for TK’s path to energy independence  Energy Audit  Short/long term solutions  Provide renewable alternatives to current energy consumption  Environmental sustainability  Resource efficiency

Background Work  Preliminary talks with Dr. Filiberto Penados  Co-Founder of Tumul K’in  Follow-up conversations with Jeff Frank  Peace Corp volunteer in Blue Creek  Literature review on possible alternatives to energy dependence  Preliminary talks with Dr. Filiberto Penados  Co-Founder of Tumul K’in  Follow-up conversations with Jeff Frank  Peace Corp volunteer in Blue Creek  Literature review on possible alternatives to energy dependence

Millennium Development Goals  #7 Ensure Environmental Sustainability  Renewable energy  Reduce energy consumption  #8 Develop a global partnership for development  #7 Ensure Environmental Sustainability  Renewable energy  Reduce energy consumption  #8 Develop a global partnership for development

Work in Belize (Trip 1)  Energy Audit  Data Collection  Past Energy Bills  Appliance Stock  Watt/hour metering  Usage patterns  Systems Analysis  Identifying inefficiencies  Site factors  Applications  Financial Analysis  Implementation Costs  Break even points  Cost Savings  Recommendations  Energy Audit  Data Collection  Past Energy Bills  Appliance Stock  Watt/hour metering  Usage patterns  Systems Analysis  Identifying inefficiencies  Site factors  Applications  Financial Analysis  Implementation Costs  Break even points  Cost Savings  Recommendations

Audit Results

Work in Belize (Trip 2) Batch Heater Construction

Recommendations  General  Reduce unnecessary light usage  Install float switch for water reservoir  Install energy meters in every building  Promote energy conservation among the students  Develop energy conservation contest among students  General  Reduce unnecessary light usage  Install float switch for water reservoir  Install energy meters in every building  Promote energy conservation among the students  Develop energy conservation contest among students

Recommendations Cont’d  Staff House  Install solar water heater  Unplug appliances with “Phantom load”  Invest in more efficient refrigerator  Computer Lab  Use smaller computer for server  Transition to laptops  Shade trees rather than air-conditioning  Rearrange room to separate processors into small air conditioned area  Staff House  Install solar water heater  Unplug appliances with “Phantom load”  Invest in more efficient refrigerator  Computer Lab  Use smaller computer for server  Transition to laptops  Shade trees rather than air-conditioning  Rearrange room to separate processors into small air conditioned area

Long Term Recommendations  Invest in more solar hot water heaters  Biodiesel Generator  Solar water project  Invest in more solar hot water heaters  Biodiesel Generator  Solar water project

Thank you!  Dr. Filiberto Penados  Project partner and Timul K’in Co-founder  Jeff Frank  Project partner and peace corps volunteer  Gary Flomenhoft  Project learning professor and sponsor  Dr. Filiberto Penados  Project partner and Timul K’in Co-founder  Jeff Frank  Project partner and peace corps volunteer  Gary Flomenhoft  Project learning professor and sponsor