Project 
               Team
         •  Ahmad Harb, 
                  
                   German Jordanian University, 
         GJU,    
                   Amman – Jordan
         •  Issa Batarseh, 
                   
                   University of Central Florida, 
         UCF, 
                   Orlando – Florida, USA
          Brief Description
                                     The project will: 
       -  Harvest solar energy with LED light control in a smart micro-grid wi-
          fi connected, integrated monitoring system .
       -  Distribute solar PV over various types of installations including roof 
          tops, parking spaces, light poles, walkways, Solar-trees.
       -  Serve as a platform for research in PV solar energy technology, the 
          impact of weather conditions,  stability of the micro-grid.
       -  Researchers from the German Jordanian University (GJU) and the 
          University of Central Florida (UCF) will collaborate with local Jordanian 
          PV manufacturers and other local experts and technicians to 
          develop, establish, and maintain the smart-solar campus.
                     Brief Description
          -  When ready the smart-solar system will provide nearly 
             50kW of electricity to the GJU campus which is 2-5% of its 
             annual usage.
          -  The GJU-UCF team will develop, install, and maintain the 
             smart-campus. University technicians and students will be 
             trained to operate and maintain the installations.
          - The smart-solar system will be the first of its kind 
             in a Jordanian higher education institution that 
             will serve as a model for engineering and ICT 
             innovation in campuses.
               Justifications
          -    Jordan’s current energy crisis makes it imperative to seek alternative sources
          -    The abundant sunshine makes solar harvesting the most attractive and reliable 
               energy option.
          -    Smart-Solar is a pollution-free, noise-free, environment-friendly, low-maintenance 
               method for meeting the university’s electricity needs.
          -    The distributed smart-solar installations can be used as a model for training 
               university technicians as well as engineering and ICT students of GJU and other 
               institutions.
          -    The cost for smart solar option, and R&D opportunities justify upfront 
               development and investment costs.
          -    The necessary educational background and the clear success in Jordan’s ICT sector, 
               will help make the project a success.
          -    As one of the most economically, politically, and socially stable countries in the 
               region today Jordan would be the most obvious choice for large scale PV systems
                             Objectives 
        -  To initiate cooperation between GJU and UCF for the building 
           and operation of a Smart-Solar Campus that utilizes solar 
           energy instead of state-supplied electricity. 
        -   To develop and operate grid-connected and off-grid 
           distributed solar installations in various areas within the GJU 
           campus. 
        -  To install new state-of-the-art inverter technologies that serve 
           as a model for integrated and cost-effective power generation 
           for light control and monitoring.
        -  Build a platform for R&D activities in solar energy harvesting 
           in Jordan.