WORKSHEET IN PLANNING THE PROPOSAL

Group Name: TEAM G-LA SALLE Block//Yr/Sec: BSE41/PSC42

Member’s Name: Baccay, May Ann
Lopez, Imee Lorraine
Mendoza, Christine Joyce
Prado, Loren Dorothea
Villamor, Maria Aubrey
Approved Title Proposal: PROPOSAL TO INSTALL ELECTRONIC TABLES POWERED
BY SOLAR ENERGY AT VARIOUS JFH KUBO, DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-
DASMARIÑAS

1. Determine the audience for the proposal.

- Identify the person(s), group, or organization whom you think will read the
proposal and who will approve the proposal
2. Identify the purpose
 This proposal aims to create a “power oasis” allowing students to charge their
electronic off the grid while enjoying the Lasallian Community.
 It also aims to serve as an educational tool and a highly visible icon of
sustainability in the University and will influence the sustainability dialogue
on campus.
 The project proposal also aims to provide a convenient, sustainable method of
recharging electronic devices while reducing the carbon footprint in the
campus.
3. Prepare background

For almost a decade the students at DLSU-D had been using wooden tables at JFH,
which serves as the study table and channels as a rechargeable station for electronic
devices. However, these tables are being detracted and it is the time that facilities in the
University be improved and developed.

It is no doubt that nowadays there is an increase in the consumption of woods and it

can be difficult for loggers and detrimental to the environment to produce and satisfy the
fast-growing demand for woods. As a result, a great demand for innovation on processes
to address the problem. Nevertheless, it can be alarming that more and more students
could hardly appreciate the facilities such as the wooden tables at JFH Kubo due to the
lack of power supply on table making it hard to recharge devices and laptop. Technology
advances show people a more efficient way to do things, and these processes get results
especially when applied in education. In response to that,

4. Identify the problem/s

- Problem#1: With the wireless network expanding all over the university, students
are more reliant on laptops and mobile devices. Finding a place to recharge
mobile phones or laptop batteries can be tough because there are limited places to
use them.
- Problem#2: As the university continues to grow, so has the number of devices that
student carry. It would cost additional miscellaneous fee to all the students for
using the electricity in each room used.
5. The solution
The proposed installation of solar tables at JFH Kubo will provide a clean and
renewable source of energy for charging the multitude of mobile devices on campus
while offering much-needed shade. It would easier for students of De La Salle
University-Dasmariñas to find some place to plug in and charge their phones and
laptops once environmentally-friendly solar charging stations will be installed at the
Kubos of JFH. Installation of solar tables will be a solution to finding a place to
recharge student's gadgets used for educational purposes, in effect, this will help
university's offer of quality of education.
This proposal would benefit the whole Lasallian community, the faculty, staff,
and students once these tables will be available. It will be carried out through the
support of Program Councils, Student Councils, Council of Deans and Associate
Deans, and the Executives of DLSU-D.
Implementation
 The E-tables will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Saturday in
order to give way to students, researchers and graduate students to finish
their tasks and assessments.
 Their will a SWAFO who will monitor and ensure that it those who will use
the tables are all tasked with the obligation of conducting our affairs and
actions with the diligence of a good father of a family.
  Only authorized technicians are allowed to fix the e-tables and solar panels in
order to avoid danger and inconvenience among the patrons.
 CLAC Students and Graduate Studies will be prioritized since they conduct
various researches and assessments.
6. Construct a visual aid that illustrates the problem or the solution. (This may be done
later)
- Write a paragraph that explains this visual aid.
7. List all the parameters which your proposal needs.
- Methods/ Procedure
 SURVEY

In the fulfilment of the final requirement in ENGL125 Technical Writing, the

Fourth Year Students of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science along with the
Third Year Student of Bachelor in Science in Business Administration Major
in Management Accounting will be conducting a survey for their project
proposal entitled: “PROPOSAL TO INSTALL ELECTRONIC TABLES
POWERED BY SOLAR ENERGY AT VARIOUS JFH KUBO, DE LA
SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARIÑAS”. This project aims to engage and
educate the Lasallian Community on renewable energy through interaction
and dialogue. The highly visible solar panels will impact a large number of
students’ behavior and the recycled table material will encourage them to
reduce and recycle. This initiative will become a model for other universities
not only in the Philippines but also around the world, and will yield to positive
media coverage of the University’s steps to improve sustainability.

Questions answerable by Yes or No:

1. Do you think to have Solar - Powered Tables at JFH Kubo will help
Lasallians engage and educate the community on renewable energy?
2. Do you think having those highly visible solar panels affect the students’
behavior and will encourage them to reduce and recycle?
3. Are you in favor of innovating those wooden tables into solar-powered at
JFH kubo?
4. Will this electronic tables powered by solar energy help decrease
 DLSU-D’s monthly consumption of electricity and will eventually decrease
tuition fee?
5. Will the solar table panels be enough to lessen the University’s carbon
footprint?
6. Do the JFH kubos across College of Liberal Arts and Communications have
its total exposure to sunlight?
7. Is there a need to cut the trees near or surrounding the JFH Kubo so that the
sun would shine directly to the area?

 BACKGROUND RESEARCH
Scope and Limitation
The proposed installation of electronic tables powered by solar energy will
be fixed at JFH Kubo across the building of College of Liberal Arts and
Communications. The proponents planned the proposal during 2nd Semester
AY 2016-2017 and believed that the project proposal will boost the
confidence of the students and faculty to engage and educate the Lasallian
Community on renewable energy through interaction and dialogue.
Furthermore, through this project, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas will
become a role model for other campus not only in the Philippines but also
around the world while emphasizing sustainability. Due to an overwhelming
no. of students within the campus, it is difficult to find a place to recharge the
gadgets that are beneficial inn conducting research. Hence, these electronic
tables are much needed to provide convenience to learners while nurturing the
nature.
The proposed operating hours of the e-tables is from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM,
Monday to Saturday to give way to those researchers accomplish their tasks.
For the conducted survey, the respondents will only be asked a set of yes
or no questions regarding the installation of e-tables powered by solar energy.

 PRICE QUOTATIONS AND PRICE CANVASSING

 According to the Sustainability Initiatives by Student Organization at Virginia
Technology the project cost information is as follows:

Estimate Cost of this Proposal : $22,690

$22,690 for 2 solar tables. The cost per table is $9,495.00. The shipping
cost per table is $1,850.00. If 3 more Solar-Doks were purchased a 4%
discount would be added, due to an incentive by Enerfusion Inc. for the
purchase of 5 or more tables. The shipping cost is expected to decrease, if
more tables are purchased.
Although the energy saving returns are minimal, these solar panels are
intended as a centerpiece for educational purposes and a stepping stone
towards more sustainable initiatives.

- Time table or work plan and Schedule for implementation (Provide a Gantt Chart)
- Personnel involved or Qualifications of the personnel involved
- Costs/Budget

The solar tables are eight seat picnic tables made from recycled plastic, with three
45-watt solar panels on the south facing side of the umbrella and maintenance free
battery bank for solar energy storage that allows for day and night time use. The
solar energy potential exceeds the levels required for proper performance, and the
proposed locations were chosen to ensure ample access to sunlight. The battery
bank has the capacity to store enough power to charge electronic devices
continuously for up to two cloudy days. Each table includes two standard 110V
outlets, two USB ports for charging electronics, adjustable angular settings for the
canopy umbrella for optimal solar exposure on panels, and a solar charge
controller with digital readout for display of solar energy production.

Estimate Cost of this Proposal : $22,690

$22,690 for 2 solar tables. The cost per table is $9,495.00. The shipping
cost per table is $1,850.00. If 3 more Solar-Doks were purchased a 4% discount
would be added, due to an incentive by Enerfusion Inc. for the purchase of 5 or
 more tables. The shipping cost is expected to decrease, if more tables are
purchased.
Installation
Materials Unit Price Quantity Price
Solar Tables Virginia Tech 5 P 2, 381, 440.95
Solar Tables
($9,495) or
(P 476288.19)
Labor P 2,500/Table 5 P12,500
TOTAL: P2,393,940.95

Operation
Appliance Wattage Consumption Cost in 1 month
Consumption Cost/Hour (15 hours in 6
days)
Solar Tables 675 watt-hours per P2.5 P 1,750
day and 0.675 kWh
per day (18.225
kWh per month)
TOTAL: P 1,750/month

Cost References:

http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/cost.html

https://www.saveonenergy.com/energy-consumption/

http://facilities.vt.edu/sustainability/sustainability-programs/green-rfp-program.html

http://www.collegiatetimes.com/news/virginia_tech/tech-adds-solar-panels-to-
garage/article_bae50d3d-2f1a-5ea1-8f47-0a0c8eeb3228.html