1. THE
SOLAR
STATIO
N
Team:
Victor Y. Liao, BE
Michael McDonald, ECE
Trev Comstock, ECE
Advisor:
Dr. Rajendra Singh, ECE

2. INTRODUCTION
 Green efforts exist at
Clemson
 Visibility of these projects is
not readily apparent
 Sustainability is a 21st
century issue

3. CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ENERGY
AWARENESS*
 20% by 2020: Reduce energy usage 20% by 2020
 “In an effort to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
Clemson also has a long range goal to increase its energy
sourcing from renewable resources by 10% by fiscal year 2025.”
 100% by 2030: Net zero emissions by 2030
 “Transform the main campus into a model for energy
sustainability: a “net-zero,” carbon-neutral campus.”
 “As Clemson continues to innovate to reach for it's 2020 and 2030
goals, solar installations will play a major role in meeting our
energy needs.”
*https://www.clemson.edu/facilities/energy-
awareness/

4. PROBLEM & SOLUTION
 Clemson needs to demonstrate its commitment to
sustainability
 Students need to be better connected to green energy
 Laptops/phones always need to be recharged
 Lack of outdoor charging if you want to be outside

5. VISION
 Our project aims to create a solar charging table for
personal electronics
 These tables could be installed around campus for
students to work at outdoors
 They provide enough power to charge 2-4 laptops,
phones, tablets, or other personal electronics
 The battery ensures a steady supply of energy even in
cloudy conditions

6. DESIGN

7. DESIGN

8. DESIGN
Solar Panels
BatteryInverter
Outlet

9. BENEFITS
 Attractive, high visibility installation demonstrates
Clemson’s commitment to sustainability
 Allows students to interact with renewable energy in a
personal way, while providing a useful service
 About 1/5 of the cost of commercial versions
 Table built for students, by students
 Mobile installations can be moved around campus
 Could save Clemson up to 200 kWh/table each
semester

10. PROGRESS
 Completed a design for our concept and determined
the components necessary for its construction
 Acquired the electrical components, including the solar
panels
 Received approval to install our first table on campus

11. SCHEDULE
Spring 2015 Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
January
 Finalize selection of table, buy
mounting pole and electrical box
February
 Construct first table and test
operation
March
 Place at Lee Hall courtyard and
have grand unveiling
April
 Survey usage and make notes for
future improvements
August – December 2015
 Build 2 tables
January – April 2016
 Build last 2 tables

12. PROPOSED LOCATIONS

13. BUDGET
4 Solar Stations @ $2,542 each = $10,168

14. QUESTIONS?