Project Details
| Name | Year | Location | Client | Type | Description | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Hammoud 14 KWp PV Street Lighting | 2023 | Burj Hammoud, Lebanon | UNDP | Photovoltaic | Street lighting solar system with battery backup and community center connection | Executed system and street lighting design; directed excess power to community center |
Project Background & Objectives
Project Challenges
Designing a reliable, dual-purpose solar lighting network in a dense municipal zone introduces complex load management and battery engineering hurdles. PDP Energy had to navigate fluctuating real-time solar generation constraints to guarantee a steady backup supply for the public lighting network throughout the night. Balancing this rigid nocturnal consumption load while simultaneously calculating, tracking, and safely rerouting daytime surplus generation into a highly active community center required highly meticulous electrical schematic design. This demanding framework called for advanced charge control configurations and robust fault protection mapping to prevent energy losses, voltage drops, or system overloads.
Project Outcomes
Operating as the primary design and integration engineering partner, PDP Energy successfully delivered the complete solar system, battery storage, and structural street lighting engineering package. The project successfully established a resilient, modern blueprint for dual-benefit municipal solar infrastructure in metropolitan regions. By providing detailed, synchronized electrical designs, PDP Energy cleared the way for a high-performance 14 kWp asset that significantly lowers municipal operational costs, ensures safe public streets after dark, and provides a continuous stream of free, eco-friendly energy to support local community services.