UTAS -IBRA (Department of Engineering) secured the 3rd PRIZE in 3rd Annual Solar Decathlon Sponsored by bp Oman held in German University Muscat on 30-5-2022 for the proposal Energy Storage Management Scheme to Enhance the Lifetime of Li-ion Battery used in the Solar Home system under the guidance of Mr.Vineeth.V.

Representing UTAS-Ibra were:

• SAOUD HUMAID SAOUD ABDULLAH AL-MAAWALI
• AZHAR HAMED KHALFAN MSEAID AL SHUKAIRI
• FATEMA KHALFAN SALIM AL-SULTI
• WADAD SALIM HAMED SALIM AL HASHIMI

The proposal gave a novel idea on how an Energy storage Management Scheme controls the charge or discharge circuits and the battery banks by alternating the charge or discharge current flow; this maximizes the solar energy utilization while prolonging the batteries lifetime.