Guided Project
Western University
Our project aims to design and implement a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system that will provide electricity to charging ports in a communal seating area at the St. Thomas YMCA.
Project Overview
Our project aims to design and implement a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system that will provide electricity to charging ports in a communal seating area at the St. Thomas YMCA. Through this, we hope to achieve and foster a stronger sense of community and allow for a more lively and vibrant space in the recreation centre.
Team
Sydney Buyze
Sydney Buyze is a fourth-year Chemical Engineering and Environmental Science student, and is the team lead for the Western University Team. Sydney is passionate about clean energy and environmental solutions and is looking to make an impact in her community. Through her technical and analytical skills acquired through both school and work experience, she is looking to apply these skills towards real world experiences.
Julianna Quondamatteo
Julianna Quondamatteo is a fourth-year Integrated Engineering student and is a member of the cohort. Through her studies and work experience, she has developed skills in project management, teamwork and has worked on a number of interdisciplinary projects. These competencies will help the team navigate various aspects of this project. Julianna is thrilled to enhance her knowledge in the sustainable and clean energy field and looks forward to gaining hands-on experience.
Pearl Wade
Pearl Wade is a second-year Business student and a team member of the cohort. Committed to environmental sustainability and conservation, and interested in project management, she is eager to make a difference to the community. Through school and work experience, Pearl brings management and finance knowledge to the team and is excited to further develop these skills.
Charlotte Gaulton
Charlotte Gaulton is a 4th year Health Sciences student and a member of the cohort. Through community organizations and outreach roles, she has developed skills in leadership, and project management, and is eager to collaborate with her peers. Leading the events of the Student Energy Chapter at Western University, Charlotte hopes to utilize this experience to help out the team and contribute to the sustainability field, promoting solar energy in her own community.
Trinity-Rose
Trinity-Rose Madia is a fourth-year student at Western Universtity, pursuing a degree in International Relations with a minor in Environment and Culture. By understanding contemporary policy approaches to implementing sustainable energy, she provides her group with a unique perspective on the attitudes surrounding, and implementation of, solar energy. She is the President of the Environmental Science Association at Western and the Vice President of Outreach for Western Wildlife Conservation Society. Both clubs seek long-term solutions to the climate crisis and to mitigate the effects of such crisis by addressing biodiversity concerns within the Western community and greater London area. Her commitment to the community and the environment drives her desire to participate in the Student Energy Solar Project.
Paul Bice
Paul Bice is a second year Honors Specialization in Health Science with Biology student, and one of the team members of the cohort. Through environmental community involvement Paul continuously looks for ways to contribute to sustainable initiatives that help our environment. He hopes to continue leveraging his professional experience combined with in school knowledge to aid with projects like student energy in the future.
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Sydney Buyze
Julianna Quondamatteo
Pearl Wade
Charlotte Gaulton
Trinity-Rose
Paul Bice
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Team Mentor:
Evan Park
Evan Park is a Chemical Engineering and AI student at Western University. He is an alum of the Guided Projects from the Western University.
TIMELINE
Project Rationale
There are many benefits to this project; ranging from clean energy efficiencies to social and educational aspects. The solar powered outlets would allow the users of the facility to be brought together and learn about the advantages and diverse uses of sustainable energy. Building a project that consists of charging outlets rather than traditional uses of solar energy, such as lighting fixtures, will be educational and showcase the ability of solar energy to be incorporated into other aspects of everyday energy use. The YMCA is a vibrant and wide-spread organization with the goal of becoming more sustainable year by year, thus sharing a common mission with the Western University student team. This project will provide the team members with valuable insight into the clean energy industry and equip them with hands-on experience in project management, collaborative work, and communication with external stakeholders. Lastly, this project will reduce the electricity consumption from the grid of the YMCA and power and revamp an old community room into an energetic place for users to gather.
Contact Information
Project Budget
We currently are unable to provide a specific budget for this project, as we are still in the process of contacting contractors and sizing the array. However, we do not expect to exceed the $15,000 budget to be provided. If our budget exceeds this, we will seek funding externally from fundraising efforts on behalf of the team.
Support Opportunities
This project involves a lot of phases for it to be complete (i.e. site assessment, electrical contracting, fundraising, labour, and community inclusivity). We are always looking for support in terms of funding, industry guidance and following along our journey on social media. Should you be interested in knowing more about our project or to support us in any way please send an email to our team email or to the team lead.
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