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Photovoltaic energy at TAISM

Part of TAISM's mission includes educating students to be citizens aware of the current challenges facing the society we live in and the challenges the future will bring. Following this motivation, planning began in 2019 for the installation of photovoltaic panels on campus to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and contribute to reducing the school's carbon footprint.

After studying several possible locations for the panel implementation, an unoccupied area next to Gate-4 was chosen. Its proximity to the electrical rooms, its distance from other structures that cast shadows on the panels, and its separation from the area used by students made this location highly recommendable.

The design of a photovoltaic farm requires studying the solar radiation the panels will receive. To optimize the amount of energy captured by the panels, the area and the panels are modeled concerning their orientation and inclination relative to the sun's path. Oman is a privileged location regarding the amount of solar radiation, which is among the highest in the world.

But the performance of the solar panels is also affected by the proper cleaning and monitoring of the electrical systems. The panels are cleaned every two weeks and the electrical systems are continuously monitored through a web base software so that any reduction in the production is checked and corrected.

TAISM's first photovoltaic farm has been operational since 2020. The construction of the expansion of High School brought with it the opportunity to increase the surface area of solar panels on campus. This second farm has been operational since the summer of 2025.

As of today (November 2025), TAISM covers approximately 8.2% of its total electricity demand with solar energy generated on campus.