Design and Impact of a PV System in the UPS Administrative Building Under Construction in Cuenca

José Fernado Prieto Pogyo; Adrián Fernando Maldonado Mogrovejo; Flavio Quizhpi Palomeque

doi:10.1109/GPECOM65896.2025.11061943

Design and Impact of a PV System in the UPS Administrative Building Under Construction in Cuenca

José Fernado Prieto Pogyo
, Adrián Fernando Maldonado Mogrovejo
, Flavio Quizhpi Palomeque

Research Group in Energy (GIE)

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Abstract

This study presents the design of a photovoltaic system for the administrative building under construction at the Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca, with the objective of covering 20 percent of its energy demand and complying with EDGE certification. Solar irradiation and site conditions were analyzed for the selection of panels, inverters and electrical components, ensuring adequate sizing. For economic feasibility, indicators such as Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Investment Payback Period (IRP) were applied. In addition, the environmental impact was estimated by analyzing the amount of fuel saved and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by using a renewable energy source. The results confirm that the system meets the energy target, is economically viable and has a positive environmental impact, promoting the use of renewable energy in institutional infrastructures.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 7th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	458-463
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9798331513238
ISBN (Print)	9798331513238
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/GPECOM65896.2025.11061943
State	Published - 2025
Event	7th IEEE Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025 - Bochum, Germany Duration: 11 Jun 2025 → 13 Jun 2025

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Name	Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 7th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025

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Conference	7th IEEE Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Bochum
Period	11/06/25 → 13/06/25

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© 2025 IEEE.

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Keywords

Demand
Economic
EDGE Certification
Environmental
Inverter
Panels
Photovoltaic system
Solar irradiation
Solarius PV

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Prieto Pogyo, J. F., Maldonado Mogrovejo, A. F., & Quizhpi Palomeque, F. (2025). Design and Impact of a PV System in the UPS Administrative Building Under Construction in Cuenca. In Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 7th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025 (pp. 458-463). (Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 7th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/GPECOM65896.2025.11061943

Prieto Pogyo, José Fernado ; Maldonado Mogrovejo, Adrián Fernando ; Quizhpi Palomeque, Flavio. / Design and Impact of a PV System in the UPS Administrative Building Under Construction in Cuenca. Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 7th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. pp. 458-463 (Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 7th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025).

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Design and Impact of a PV System in the UPS Administrative Building Under Construction in Cuenca. / Prieto Pogyo, José Fernado; Maldonado Mogrovejo, Adrián Fernando; Quizhpi Palomeque, Flavio.
Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 7th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. p. 458-463 (Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 7th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025).

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Prieto Pogyo JF, Maldonado Mogrovejo AF, Quizhpi Palomeque F. Design and Impact of a PV System in the UPS Administrative Building Under Construction in Cuenca. In Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 7th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2025. p. 458-463. (Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 7th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference, GPECOM 2025). doi: 10.1109/GPECOM65896.2025.11061943

Design and Impact of a PV System in the UPS Administrative Building Under Construction in Cuenca

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