Another project at Druk Amitabha Mountain based on an AC coupled SMA multi-cluster system — this system was built out on the temple once it had been retrofitted after the 2015 earthquake. We worked with the contractors to re-design the roof of the temple to integrate the solar components into the building design. The power system is located in the basement of the temple, including PV inverters, the multi-cluster system and large deep cycle battery storage. From this location power is distributed to specific buildings in the compound to run protected load circuits. We also worked with the contractors to re-wire the entire temple to address bad wiring and other installation issues.
This project is a game changer because it enables uninterrupted clean power without all of the power quality problems that come with the Kathmandu grid, and it also reduced the need to run the site generators during power outages. The Monastery worked with professional lighting engineers — all of the interior is lit by custom designed OLED or LED lights, and it also has professional audio, video streaming, CCTV surveillance and IT equipment. None of this equipment would work well or survive running on Kathmandu power under normal conditions.